heathen

UK /ˈhiːðən/ US /ˈhiːðən/
adj 4noun 4

Definitions

adj

1

Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.

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

2

Uncultured; uncivilized; savage; barbarian.

3

Alternative letter-case form of Heathen (pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan faith Heathenry).

noun

1

A pagan; someone who is neither Christian, Jewish, nor Muslim (other Abrahamic or monotheistic religions may or may not be included)

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.

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 […]

2

An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine.

3

Alternative letter-case form of Heathen (an adherent of the Germanic neo-pagan faith of Heathenry).

adj

1

Pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan faith Heathenry.

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