American English pronunciation

How to pronounce heathen

IPA transcription: ['hiðən]

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Noun

Adjective

  • not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam

Usage examples

  • After two months with the Heathens, he moved to Celtic.
  • Even after Christianity had spread through Sweden, heathen sacrifices were still maintained at Uppsala.
  • She’s next door to a perfect heathen.