Cathar Flashcards

Question

Recant

Answer 1

verb say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical. "heretics were burned if they would not recant"

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noun noun: Cathar; plural noun: Cathars a member of a heretical medieval Christian sect which professed a form of Manichaean dualism and sought to achieve great spiritual purity. Origin mid 17th century: from medieval Latin Cathari (plural), from Greek katharoi ‘the pure’.

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adjective: heretical believing in or practicing religious heresy. "heretical beliefs" Similar: dissident dissenting nonconformist unorthodox heterodox apostate freethinking iconoclastic schismatic renegade skeptical agnostic atheistical nontheistic nonbelieving unbelieving idolatrous pagan heathen impious separatist sectarian revisionist recreant recusant nullifidian paynim Opposite: orthodox holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted. "I feel a bit heretical saying this, but I think the film has too much action"

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adjective adjective: professed 1. (of a quality, feeling, or belief) claimed or asserted openly but often falsely. "for all her professed populism, she was seen as remote from ordinary people" Similar: supposed ostensible alleged claimed so-called soi-disant self-styled apparent pretended purported would-be 2. (of a person) self-acknowledged or openly declared to be. "a professed and conforming Anglican" Similar: declared self-acknowledged self-confessed confessed sworn avowed confirmed certified (of a monk or nun) having taken the vows of a religious order. "a professed nun" ARCHAIC claiming to be qualified as a particular specialist; professional. pro·fess /prəˈfes/ verb past tense: professed; past participle: professed 1. claim that one has (a quality or feeling), especially when this is not the case. "he had professed his love for her" Similar: declare announce proclaim assert state affirm avow maintain protest aver vow asseverate claim pretend purport allege make a pretense of lay claim make out that let on that ARCHAIC have or claim knowledge or skill in (a subject or accomplishment). "though knowing little of the arts I professed, he proved a natural adept" 2. affirm one's faith in or allegiance to (a religion or set of beliefs). "a people professing Christianity" Similar: state/affirm one's faith in affirm one's allegiance to make a public declaration of declare publicly avow confess acknowledge publicly be received into a religious order under vows. "she entered St. Margaret's Convent, and was professed in 1943" 3. ARCHAIC•HUMOROUS teach (a subject) as a professor. "a professor—what does he profess?" Origin Middle English (as be professed ‘be received into a religious order’): from Latin profess- ‘declared publicly’, from the verb profiteri, from pro- ‘before’ + fateri ‘confess’.

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noun noun: dualism; plural noun: dualisms 1. the division of something conceptually into two opposed or contrasted aspects, or the state of being so divided. "a dualism between man and nature" PHILOSOPHY a theory or system of thought that regards a domain of reality in terms of two independent principles, especially mind and matter ( Cartesian dualism ). noun: Cartesian dualism the religious doctrine that the universe contains opposed powers of good and evil, especially seen as balanced equals. in Christian theology, the heresy that in the incarnate Christ there were two coexisting persons, human and divine. 2. the quality or condition of being dual; duality. Origin late 18th century: from dual, on the pattern of French dualisme .

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The Cathar Perfect was believed to have reached the point in his or her cycle of incarnations at which the state of spiritual purity had been achieved through which the Holy Spirit could dwell within them, thus releasing them from the burden of reincarnation and the suffering of this world.

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verb find fault with (someone); scold. "he was upbraided for his slovenly appearance"

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adjective evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. "a poignant reminder of the passing of time" Similar: touching moving sad saddening affecting pitiful piteous pitiable pathetic sorrowful mournful tearful wretched miserable bitter painful distressing disturbing heart-rending heartbreaking tear-jerking plaintive upsetting tragic ARCHAIC sharp or pungent in taste or smell. "the poignant scent of her powder"

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noun 1. a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. Similar: fanatic enthusiast extremist radical diehard activist militant bigot dogmatist sectarian partisan fiend maniac ultra nut Opposite: moderate 2. HISTORICAL a member of an ancient Jewish sect that aimed at a world Jewish theocracy and resisted the Romans until AD 70.

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noun a rough or noisy fight or quarrel. "he'd got into a drunken brawl in a bar" Similar: fight fist fight skirmish scuffle tussle fracas scrimmage fray melee rumpus altercation wrangle clash free-for-all scrum brouhaha commotion uproar fisticuffs rough and tumble donnybrook affray scrap dust-up set-to shindy punch-up bust-up ruck bit of argy-bargy afters rammy swedge square go roughhouse brannigan stoush broil bagarre verb fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way. "he ended up brawling with a lout outside his house

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adjective (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. "after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose

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noun loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause. "those wishing to receive citizenship must swear allegiance to the republic"

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adjective not producing any or the desired effect. "an ineffectual campaign" Similar: inefficient ineffective inefficacious unsuccessful powerless impotent inadequate inept incompetent incapable unfit feeble weak poor useless hopeless rotten lousy no good unproductive nonsuccessful profitless fruitless futile failed abortive vain unavailing worthless bungled bungling bootless unfructuous inutile (of a person) lacking the ability or qualities to cope with a role or situation. "she was neglectful and ineffectual as a parent"

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noun DATED a woman in charge of a large house. HISTORICAL a set of short chains attached to a woman's belt, used for carrying keys or other items.

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noun a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.

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noun money that is owed and should have been paid earlier. "he was suing the lessee for the arrears of rent"

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adjective (of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness. "this point may now seem obvious and trite"

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