pakana — meaning in English
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English meaning
- Heathen noun Historically, a person who does not follow one of the major world religions; more recently, a follower of modern pagan Heathenry.
- infidel noun A person who does not believe in a particular religion, especially as viewed by believers of that religion.
- pagan adj Relating to religions or spiritual practices outside the major world religions, often nature-based or polytheistic.
Senses
pakana is used for these senses in English:
- Heathen An adherent of the Germanic neo-pagan faith of Heathenry.
- pagan Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.
- pagan (by extension, pejorative) Savage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.
- pagan A person not adhering to a main world religion; a follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion.
- pagan (by extension, pejorative, ) An uncivilized or unsocialized person.
Heathen — full definition
- noun Historically, a person who does not follow one of the major world religions; more recently, a follower of modern pagan Heathenry.
- adj Relating to such beliefs or practices.
infidel — full definition
- noun A person who does not believe in a particular religion, especially as viewed by believers of that religion.
- adj Rejecting or lacking a particular religious faith.