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heathenism
hea·then H0112700 (hē′thən)n. pl. hea·thens or heathen 1. Offensive a. An adherent of a religion that does not worship the God of Judaism, Christianity, or Islam.b. Such persons considered as a group.2. Heathen An adherent of a Neopagan religion that seeks to revive the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Germanic peoples.3. Informal a. One who is regarded as irreligious, uncivilized, or unenlightened.b. Such persons considered as a group.
[Middle English hethen, from Old English hǣthen; see kaito- in Indo-European roots.]
hea′then adj.hea′then·dom, hea′then·ism, hea′then·ry n.hea′then·ish adj.heathenism1. a belief or practice of heathens.
2. pagan worship; idolatry.
3. irreligion.
4. barbaric morals or behavior. — heathen, n., adj. — heathenistic, adj.See also: ReligionThesaurus| Noun | 1. | heathenism - any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamismpagan religion, paganismfaith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"druidism - the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies |
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Related to heathenism: insinuatingly, forlornlySynonyms for heathenismnoun any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or IslamismSynonymsRelated Words- faith
- religion
- religious belief
- druidism
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