Heathen (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural hea·thens, hea·then.
  1. (in historical contexts) a member of a people that do not acknowledge the God of the Bible; a pagan.
  2. Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive.
    • a person who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim.
    • an irreligious, uncultured, or uncivilized person.
adjective
  1. (in historical contexts) of or relating to heathens; pagan.
  2. Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive.
    • relating to a religion, person, or culture that is not Christian, Jewish, or Muslim.
    • irreligious, uncultured, or uncivilized.
noun plural -thens or -then
  1. a person who does not acknowledge the God of Christianity, Judaism, or Islam; pagan
  2. an uncivilized or barbaric person
  3. heathens collectively
adjective
  1. irreligious; pagan
  2. unenlightened; uncivilized; barbaric
  3. of or relating to heathen peoples or their religious, moral, and other customs, practices, and beliefs
Heathen (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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