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hednisk — meaning in English

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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

hednisk is used for these senses in English:

  • Heathen Pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan faith Heathenry.
  • gentile Non-Jewish.
  • heathen Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.
  • 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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