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heidnisch — 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.
  • pagan adj Relating to religions or spiritual practices outside the major world religions, often nature-based or polytheistic.

Senses

heidnisch is used for these senses in English:

  • Heathen Pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan faith Heathenry.
  • heathen Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.
  • heathenishly In the manner of heathens.
  • pagan Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.

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.

pagan — full definition

  1. adj Relating to religions or spiritual practices outside the major world religions, often nature-based or polytheistic.
  2. noun A follower of such a religion.

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