heathen

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A pagan; someone who is neither Christian, Jewish, nor Muslim (other Abrahamic or monotheistic religions may or may not be included)
    — On the heathens coming alongside the vessel, Otnit assumes the character of a merchant, and is admitted to enter the port.
  2. An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine. broadly
  3. Alternative letter-case form of Heathen (an adherent of the Germanic neo-pagan faith of Heathenry). alt-of
形容词 adj.
  1. Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.
    — War of holy principles I'm seeking God's help in your destruction Slit the throat of heathen man And let his blood dilute the water, bury your dead
  2. Uncultured; uncivilized; savage; barbarian. broadly
  3. Alternative letter-case form of Heathen (pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan faith Heathenry). alt-of

词形变化

heathener comparative more heathen comparative heathenest superlative most heathen superlative heathens plural heathen plural

词汇关系

衍生词
heathendom heatheness heathenesse heathenhood heathenise heathenish heathenism heathenistic heathenization heathenize heathenly heathenness heathenry heathenship nonheathen unheathen

词源

词源 1
From Middle English hethen, from Old English hǣþen, from Proto-West Germanic *haiþin, from Proto-Germanic *haiþīnaz (“heathen, pagan”, adjective), equivalent to heath (“heathland”) + -en.
Cognate with West Frisian heiden, Dutch heiden, Middle High German heiden, German Heiden, German Heide, Swedish heden, Danish hedensk (from heden+sk), Icelandic heiðinn. See also Proto-Germanic *haiduz, Old Norse heiðr (honour, bright, moor), Icelandic heiður (honour).
词源 2
From Middle English hethen, from Old English hǣþen, from Proto-West Germanic *haiþin, from Proto-Germanic *haiþīnaz (“heathen, pagan”, adjective), equivalent to heath (“heathland”) + -en.
Cognate with West Frisian heiden, Dutch heiden, Middle High German heiden, German Heiden, German Heide, Swedish heden, Danish hedensk (from heden+sk), Icelandic heiðinn. See also Proto-Germanic *haiduz, Old Norse heiðr (honour, bright, moor), Icelandic heiður (honour).
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