English
Etymology
From OE. hæþen.

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�ð�n|-i�ð�n

Adjective
en-adj|-

1. not adhering to an w:Abrahamic religion|Abrahamic religion, pagan, adhering to polytheistic beliefs, especially when uncultured or uncivilized. (derogatory)
2. by extension, uncultured, uncivilized, savage.
3. pertaining to Germanic currents of neo-paganism known as Heathenry.

Translations

Icelandic: heiðinn
mid

Noun
en-noun|plheathen|pl2heathens

#A person who does not follow an w:Abrahamic religion|Abrahamic religion, a pagan. (derogatory)
#by extension, an uncultured or uncivilized person.

1. self-designation of some adherents of neo-paganism.

Translations

Dutch: heiden m f
Finnish: pakana
French: infidèle, païen m
German: Heide m
�λληνικά: εθνικ�� m
Icelandic: heiðingi m
mid
Italian: pagano m
Polish: poganin
Slovak: pohan m
Swedish: hedning c
Spanish: pagano m

Category:English nouns with irregular plurals

Category:English_adjectives_ending_-en

ang:heathen
fa:heathen
fr:heathen
io:heathen
it:heathen
pl:heathen
ru:heathen
te:heathen
vi:heathen
zh:heathen

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