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Heterodox

Contrary to, or differing from, some acknowledged standard, as the Bible, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, and the like; not orthodox; heretical; -- said of opinions, doctrines, books, etc., esp. upon theological subjects.

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Dissident 92% connected

No agreeing; dissenting; discordant; different.

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Heretical 92% connected

Containing heresy; of the nature of, or characterized by, heresy.

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Acolyte noun · 78% connection

someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Ca…

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Act noun · 78% connection

The result of public deliberation; the decision or determination of a legislative body, council, court of justice, etc.; a decree, edi…

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Administration noun · 78% connection

The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are intrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of pub…

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Anisogamy noun · 78% connection

(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size)

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Arret noun · 78% connection

A judgment, decision, or decree of a court or high tribunal; also, a decree of a sovereign.

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Bible noun · 78% connection

The Book by way of eminence, -- that is, the book which is made up of the writings accepted by Christians as of divine origin and auth…

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Bibliolatry noun · 78% connection

Book worship, esp. of the Bible; -- applied by Roman Catholic divines to the exaltation of the authority of the Bible over that of the…

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Board noun · 78% connection

A table at which a council or court is held. Hence: A council, convened for business, or any authorized assembly or meeting, public or…

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Bundesrath noun · 78% connection

The federal council of the German Empire. In the Bundesrath and the Reichstag are vested the legislative functions. The federal counci…

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Cabinet noun · 78% connection

The advisory council of the chief executive officer of a nation; a cabinet council.

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Canon noun · 78% connection

A catalogue of saints acknowledged and canonized in the Roman Catholic Church.

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Catholic noun · 78% connection

A person who accepts the creeds which are received in common by all parts of the orthodox Christian church.

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Catholicism noun · 78% connection

The faith of the whole orthodox Christian church, or adherence thereto.

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Catholicity noun · 78% connection

Adherence or conformity to the system of doctrine held by all parts of the orthodox Christian church; the doctrine so held; orthodoxy.

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Church noun · 78% connection

A body of Christian believers, holding the same creed, observing the same rites, and acknowledging the same ecclesiastical authority;…

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City noun · 78% connection

A corporate town; in the United States, a town or collective body of inhabitants, incorporated and governed by a mayor and aldermen or…

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Confession noun · 78% connection

A formulary in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to member…

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Council noun · 78% connection

A body of man elected or appointed to constitute an advisory or a legislative assembly; as, a governor's council; a city council.

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