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- Dictionaryheathen/ˈhiːðn/
noun
- 1. a person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim) as regarded by those who do: "my brother and I were raised, as my grandma puts it, as heathens"
adjective
- 1. relating to heathens: "heathen practices"
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Heathen is a dated term for someone who is not religious or whose religion is not Judaism, Islam, or especially Christianity. It is also sometimes used disapprovingly of someone who is not cultured. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related words.
Heathen is an old-fashioned and offensive word for someone who has no religion or belongs to a religion other than Christianity, Judaism, or Islam. Learn how to use it as an adjective or a noun, and see synonyms and translations.
If you don't believe in God — or if you contradict other beliefs of a religion — you are a heathen. There are plenty of nonbelievers, but a heathen is something more — someone who is actively offensive to a religion.
Heathen definition: (in historical contexts) a member of a people that do not acknowledge the God of the Bible; a pagan. . See examples of HEATHEN used in a sentence.
Heathen is an adjective and noun that can mean a pagan, a non-Christian, or a non-Jew. It comes from Old English and has various meanings and uses in different contexts. See examples, pronunciation, and related words.
Heathen is an old-fashioned word for a person who has no religion or belongs to a religion that is not Christianity, Judaism, or Islam. It can also mean an uncivilized or barbaric person, or something related to them.
Heathen is an offensive word for somebody who has no religion or who does not follow one of the world’s main religions. It is also used informally to mean somebody who lacks education or moral principles.
