misbeliever

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, deren religiöse Überzeugungen von der offiziellen Lehre der römisch-katholischen Kirche abweichen; im weiteren Sinne auch jemand, der eine falsche oder irrige Glaubensansicht vertritt.

A noun referring to a person who holds religious beliefs that conflict with the established doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church.

1. Heretic or Unorthodox BelieverC2formal

   A person whose religious beliefs are contrary to the established doctrine of a particular church, especially the Roman Catholic Church.

   Ketzer

   • During the Inquisition, misbelievers were often persecuted for their divergent views.
   • The council declared the preacher a misbeliever for rejecting the official teachings.
   • Historical records show that many misbelievers were forced to recant their beliefs.

   Synonymedissenterhereticinfidelnonconformistschismaticsectarian

   Antonymebelieverconformistorthodox