No. 5,282 in Dutch
ketter
Heretic.
In a sentence
De middeleeuwse kerk beschouwde hem als een ketter vanwege zijn ideeën.
The medieval church considered him a heretic because of his ideas.
The word 'ketter' here is used to refer to a person whose beliefs diverge from the established religious doctrine.
Sommigen noemen hem een ketter in de wetenschap, omdat hij gangbare theorieën uitdaagt.
Some call him a heretic in science for challenging conventional theories.
In this context, 'ketter' metaphorically describes someone who challenges widely accepted principles within a discipline.
In het spel speelde ik als ketter om een rebelse rol te testen.
In the game, I played as a heretic to test a rebellious role.
Here, 'ketter' is used in a figurative and playful sense, describing a character embodying non-conformist traits.
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