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   heathen

   /ˈhiːðn/

   noun

   • 1. a person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim) as regarded by those who do: "my brother and I were raised, as my grandma puts it, as heathens"
   • ▪ a follower of a polytheistic religion; a pagan. Similar paganinfidelidolateridolatressunbelievernon-believerdisbelieveratheistnon-theistagnosticsceptichereticrare:paynimnullifidianOpposite Christianbeliever
   • ▪ a person regarded as lacking culture or moral principles: "eat your chips, you little heathen!" Similar philistinebooroafignoramusloutyahoovulgarianplebeianbarbariansavagebeastbruteinformal, derogatory:plebpeasantinformal:oikhoonOpposite civilized person

   adjective

   • 1. relating to heathens: "heathen practices"

   Word Origin Old Englishhǣthen, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch heiden and German Heide; generally regarded as a specifically Christian use of a Germanic adjective meaning ‘inhabiting open country’, from the base of heath.

   Derivatives

   • 1. heathendom noun
   • 2. heathenish adjective
   • 3. heathenism noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEATHEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HEATHEN definition: 1. (of people or their way of life, activities, and ideas) having no religion, or belonging to a…. Learn more.

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     HEATHEN meaning: 1. (of people or their way of life,...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heathenHeathen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Heathen is a dated term for someone who is not religious or whose religion is not Judaism, Islam, or especially Christianity. It is also sometimes used disapprovingly of someone who is not cultured. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related words.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › heathenHEATHEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a person who does not acknowledge the God of Christianity, Judaism, or Islam; pagan. an uncivilized or barbaric person. the heathen. functioning as plural heathens collectively.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › heathenHeathen - definition of heathen by The Free Dictionary

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   A heathen is a person who does not worship the God of Judaism, Christianity, or Islam, or who is considered irreligious, uncivilized, or unenlightened. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word heathen in different contexts and languages.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEATHEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Heathen is an old-fashioned word for a person who has no religion or belongs to a religion that is not Christianity, Judaism, or Islam. It can also mean an uncivilized or barbaric person, or something related to them.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › heathen_adjheathen, adj. & n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   What does the word heathen mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word heathen, two of which are considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. heathen has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Christianity (Old English) Judaism (Old English) religion (Old English)

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishheathen noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of heathen noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.