Word: heretics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
re
tics
Definition: Plural of heretic; a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
Morphemes:
Affix: heretic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Heretical; of or pertaining to heresy or heretics; a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
Etymology Compounds: Affix: αἱρετικός
Language: grc
Decoded: airetikos
Meaning: able to choose, factious
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).