heidens — meaning in English

English meaning

• gentile adj Not Jewish.
• 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

heidens is used for these senses in English:

• Heathen Pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan faith Heathenry.
• gentile (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:) Heathen, pagan.
• heathen Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.
• heathen (by extension) Uncultured; uncivilized; savage; barbarian.
• pagan Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.

gentile — full definition

1. adj Not Jewish.
2. adj (among Mormons) Not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
3. noun A person who is not Jewish.

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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