ΑΙΡΕΤΙΣΤΑΣ, αιρετιστας
AIRETISTAS, airetistas
Sounds Like: ai-reh-tis-TAS
Translations: heretics, sectarians
From the root: ΑΙΡΕΤΙΣΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to individuals who adhere to a particular sect or school of thought, often implying a deviation from an accepted or orthodox belief. In a religious context, it typically denotes someone who promotes or belongs to a heresy.
Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G0139 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 8:25
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΙΡΕΤΙΣΤΗΣ.
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- ΑΙΡΕΤΙΣΤΑΙΣ — (to) heretics, (to) sectarians, (to) choosers
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