apikorsim

/apɪˈkɔrziːm/

Definitions

1. noun

A follower of a Jewish sect in the 1st century who rejected the oral traditions of the Pharisees and the authority of the Talmud

“The apikorsim movement gained significant attention in the ancient Jewish community.”

Synonyms

  • free thinker
  • heretic

Antonyms

  • orthodox
  • traditionalist