pakanallinen — meaning in English

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

pakanallinen is used for these senses in English:

• Heathen Pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan faith Heathenry.
• ethnic (historical) Heathen, not Jewish, Christian, or Muslim.
• pagan Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.
• pagan (by extension, pejorative) Savage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.

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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