apikoros

/ɐˈpikɔros/

Definitions

1. noun

In ancient Greek, an Apikoros referred to a follower of Apollonius of Tyana, but in modern Hebrew, it is used to describe a secular or atheist Jew.

“Many secular Jews identify as apikoros, rejecting traditional religious practices.”

Synonyms

  • atheist
  • free thinker
  • secularist

Antonyms

  • believer
  • fundamentalist