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miscredent

miscredent noun: a believer in a false religious doctrine.

Noun

miscredent (plural miscredents)

  1. (obsolete) A believer in a false religious doctrine.
    • a dungeon appointed for offendors and miscredents1577, Raphaell Holinshed, The Firste Volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande […], volume I, London: […] [Henry Bynneman] for Iohn Harrison, →OCLC

Forms of miscredent

pluralmiscredents

Origin of miscredent

From mis- + credent. Compare miscreant.

Questions about miscredent

What does miscredent mean?
Miscredent means a believer in a false religious doctrine.
What part of speech is miscredent?
Miscredent is a noun.
What is the plural of miscredent?
The plural of miscredent is miscredents.

Words near miscredent in the dictionary

  1. miscreative
  2. miscreator
  3. miscreators
  4. miscreaunt
  5. miscreaunts
  6. miscredent
  7. miscredents
  8. miscredit
  9. miscredited
  10. miscrediting
  11. miscredits

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