Heathen

Quick meaning: Heathen is an adjective meaning Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.

Meaning

Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.

More Meanings

1. (by extension) Uncultured; uncivilized; savage; barbarian.
2. A pagan; someone who is neither Christian, Jewish, nor Muslim (other Abrahamic or monotheistic religions may or may not be included)
3. (by extension) An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine.
4. Alternative letter-case form of Heathen (pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan faith Heathenry).
5. Alternative letter-case form of Heathen (an adherent of the Germanic neo-pagan faith of Heathenry).

Example Sentences

On the heathens coming alongside the vessel, Otnit assumes the character of a merchant, and is admitted to enter the port.

V. Knox If it is no more than a moral discourse, he may preach it and they may hear it, and yet both continue unconverted heathens.

War of holy principles I'm seeking God's help in your destruction Slit the throat of heathen man And let his blood dilute the water, bury your dead

On hearing his cries two heathen who were hunting on the lagoon ran up, and they were bold enough to try to avenge the injury, making ready to shoot arrows at the soldiers, who fired two gunshots just to frighten them […]

Word Forms

• heathener
• heathenest
• heathens

Synonyms for heathen

Depending on context, synonyms include heathenish, heathenly, heathenous, pagan, barbarous, uncultivated.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include heathenish, pagan, infidel, irreligious, icon, atheist.

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