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heathen

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adj/ˈhiːðən/
  1. 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. 2

    Uncultured; uncivilized; savage; barbarian.broadly

  3. 3

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

noun/ˈhiːðən/
  1. 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.
  2. 2

    An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine.broadly

  3. 3

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

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