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heresiology

American

[huh-ree-zee-ol-uh-jee, -see-, her-uh-see-] / həˌri ziˈɒl ə dʒi, -si-, ˌhɛr ə si- /

noun

the study of heresies.
a heresiography.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

heresiologies

plural

Etymology

Origin of heresiology

First recorded in 1855–60; heresy + -o- + -logy

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