Dictionary
hea•then
Pronunciation: (hē'&thslash;un), [key]
—n., pl. -thens, -then,
—adj.
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n.
1. an unconverted individual of a people that do not acknowledge the God of the Bible; a person who is neither a Jew, Christian, nor Muslim; pagan.
2. an irreligious, uncultured, or uncivilized person.
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adj.
1. of or pertaining to heathens; pagan.
2. irreligious, uncultured, or uncivilized.
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