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- [hee-th uh n]
- /ˈhi ðən/
- /ˈhiː.ðən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hee-th uh n]
- /ˈhi ðən/
Definitions of heathen word
- noun plural heathen (in historical contexts) an individual of a people that do not acknowledge the God of the Bible; a person who is neither a Jew, Christian, nor Muslim; a pagan. 1
- noun plural heathen Informal. an irreligious, uncultured, or uncivilized person. 1
- adjective heathen of or relating to heathens; pagan. 1
- adjective heathen Informal. irreligious, uncultured, or uncivilized. 1
- noun heathen 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. 1
- noun heathen pagan 1
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Origin of heathen
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English hethen, Old English hǣthen, akin to German Heide, heidnisch (adj.), Old Norse heithingi (noun), heithinn (adj.), Gothic haithno (noun); perhaps akin to heath
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Parts of speech for Heathen
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heathen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
heathen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heathen
adj heathen
- infidel — Religion. a person who does not accept a particular faith, especially Christianity. (in Christian use) an unbeliever, especially a Muslim. (in Muslim use) a person who does not accept the Islamic faith; kafir (def 2).
- skeptic — a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual.
- agnostic — An agnostic believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not. Compare atheist.
- barbarian — In former times, barbarians were people from other countries who were thought to be uncivilized and violent.
- nonbeliever — a person who lacks belief or faith, as in God, a religion, an idea, or an undertaking.
adjective heathen
- sceptic — a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual.
noun heathen
- idolater — Also, idolist [ahyd-l-ist] /ˈaɪd l ɪst/ (Show IPA). a worshiper of idols.
- pantheist — the doctrine that God is the transcendent reality of which the material universe and human beings are only manifestations: it involves a denial of God's personality and expresses a tendency to identify God and nature.
- paganist — pagan spirit or attitude in religious or moral questions.
- disbeliever — A person who refuses to believe something or who lacks religious faith.
- unbeliever — a person who does not believe.
Antonyms for heathen
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