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hedning — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ethnic adj Relating to a group of people sharing a common ancestry, culture, language, or nationality.
  • Heathen noun Historically, a person who does not follow one of the major world religions; more recently, a follower of modern pagan Heathenry.
  • pagan adj Relating to religions or spiritual practices outside the major world religions, often nature-based or polytheistic.

Senses

hedning is used for these senses in English:

  • Heathen An adherent of the Germanic neo-pagan faith of Heathenry.
  • ethnic (historical) Heathen, not Jewish, Christian, or Muslim.
  • heathen A pagan; someone who is neither Christian, Jewish, or Muslim (other Abrahamic or monotheistic religions may or may not be included)
  • pagan A person not adhering to a main world religion; a follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion.

ethnic — full definition

  1. adj Relating to a group of people sharing a common ancestry, culture, language, or nationality.
  2. adj Reflecting a particular, often minority, culture's traditional style, especially in food, dress, or music.

Heathen — full definition

  1. noun Historically, a person who does not follow one of the major world religions; more recently, a follower of modern pagan Heathenry.
  2. adj Relating to such beliefs or practices.

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