paynim

pay·nim  (pnm)

n. Archaic

1. A non-Christian, especially a Muslim.

2. A pagan or heathen.

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[Middle English painim, from Old French paienime, heathendom, from Late Latin pgnismus, from pgnus, pagan; see pagan.]

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paynim [ˈpeɪnɪm]

n Archaic

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a heathen or pagan

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a Muslim

[from Old French paienime, from Late Latin pāgānismus paganism, from pāgānus pagan]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

paynim - a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim) Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" gentile, heathen, infidel, pagan - a person who does not acknowledge your god