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Heresiarchy vs Heresiarch - What's the difference?

heresiarchy | heresiarch |

As nouns the difference between heresiarchy and heresiarch

is that heresiarchy is a chief or great heresy while heresiarch is the founder of a heresy, or a major ecclesiastical proponent of such a heresy.

heresiarchy

English

Noun

(heresiarchies)
  • A chief or great heresy.
    • The book itself consists of heresiarchies against our blessed Savior. — Sir T. Herbert.
    (Webster 1913)

    heresiarch

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The founder of a heresy, or a major ecclesiastical proponent of such a heresy.