hea·then (h    n)n. pl. hea·thens or heathen 1. Offensive a. One who adheres to the religion of a people or nation that does not acknowledge the God of Judaism, Christianity, or Islam. b. Such persons considered as a group; the unconverted. 2. Heathen An adherent of a Neopagan religion that seeks to revive the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Germanic peoples. 3. Informal a. One who is regarded as irreligious, uncivilized, or unenlightened. b. Such persons considered as a group. [Middle English hethen, from Old English h  then; see kaito- in Indo-European roots.]hea then adj.hea then·dom, heathen·ism, heathen·ry n. |
heathenism
1. a belief or practice of heathens.
2. pagan worship; idolatry.
3. irreligion.
4. barbaric morals or behavior. — heathen, n., adj. — heathenistic, adj.
See also: Religion
2. pagan worship; idolatry.
3. irreligion.
4. barbaric morals or behavior. — heathen, n., adj. — heathenistic, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | heathenism - any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" druidism - the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies |
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