heathen

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Religionheathenhea‧then1 /ˈhiːðən/ adjective old-fashioned RRnot connected with or belonging to the Christian religion or any of the large established religionsExamples from the Corpusheathen• Elijah has to drag them back from the worship of the heathen fertility gods introduced by Jezebel.• So much good did it do them to take him up to that heathen place in Naas.• And they too babbled in their heathen soup.Related topics: Religionheathenheathen2 noun (plural heathen or heathens) [countable] old-fashioned 1 RRsomeone who is not connected with the Christian religion or any of the large established religions – used to show disapproval → pagan2 BELIEVEsomeone who refuses to believe in something – often used humorouslyExamples from the Corpusheathen• Returning missionaries spoke to large audiences who were eager to hear how their efforts elevated the heathen.• If the religious lobby has its way, Sundays will certainly be duller for the heathen.• Baptist asked why the easterners invaded their churches instead of heading for the heathen out yonder.• Only on Everhope had the heathen met the fate they deserved.• Overseas Mission was not so popular when we realized the heathen were nearer than we thought.Origin heathen2 Old English hæthen

单词	heathen
释义	heathen From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Religionheathenhea‧then1 /ˈhiːðən/ adjective old-fashioned RRnot connected with or belonging to the Christian religion or any of the large established religionsExamples from the Corpusheathen• Elijah has to drag them back from the worship of the heathen fertility gods introduced by Jezebel.• So much good did it do them to take him up to that heathen place in Naas.• And they too babbled in their heathen soup.Related topics: Religionheathenheathen2 noun (plural heathen or heathens) [countable] old-fashioned 1 RRsomeone who is not connected with the Christian religion or any of the large established religions – used to show disapproval → pagan2 BELIEVEsomeone who refuses to believe in something – often used humorouslyExamples from the Corpusheathen• Returning missionaries spoke to large audiences who were eager to hear how their efforts elevated the heathen.• If the religious lobby has its way, Sundays will certainly be duller for the heathen.• Baptist asked why the easterners invaded their churches instead of heading for the heathen out yonder.• Only on Everhope had the heathen met the fate they deserved.• Overseas Mission was not so popular when we realized the heathen were nearer than we thought.Origin heathen2 Old English hæthen
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