Masculine

Ketzer

Meaning

heretic (male or of unspecified gender)

Synonyms

Irrgläubiger

Abtrünniger

Sektierer

Andersgläubiger

Heidenvolk

Deviationist

Abgefallener

anders Denkender

Irrgläubige

Translations

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈkɛ.tsɐ]
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German ketzer, from Old High German ketzer, kether, from Medieval Latin Catharī, from Byzantine Greek Καθαροί (Katharoí), substantive form of Ancient Greek καθαρός (katharós, “pure”). Doublet of Katharer. See English Cathar.

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