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heretic vs Ishmael

Ishmael vs heretic

heretic and Ishmael both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heretic Yes No No No
Ishmael Yes No No No
As nouns, Ishmael is a hypernym of heretic; that is, Ishmael is a word with a broader meaning than heretic:
  • heretic: a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Ishmael: a person who is rejected (from society or home)
Other hypernyms of heretic include castaway, outcast, pariah.
heretic (noun) Ishmael (noun)
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church (Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion) a person who is rejected (from society or home)
Difference between heretic and Ishmael

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