noun
- Plural of heretrix; women who hold or teach heretical beliefs or doctrines.
Usage: archaic; historical; formal
Examples
- Medieval church records documented the trials of heretrixes accused of spreading unorthodox teachings.
- The heretrixes were condemned for their rejection of established religious doctrine.
- Historical texts describe how heretrixes challenged the authority of the church.
- Several heretrixes were imprisoned for their theological dissent.