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heathen in Arabic

وَثَنِيّ waṯaniyy

/ˈhiːðən/

heathen in Arabic: وَثَنِيّ (waṯaniyy), وَثَنِيَّة (waṯaniyya), مُشْرِك (mušrik). In English, heathen means not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.

Arabic words for heathen

not adhering to an Abrahamic religion
وَثَنِيّ waṯaniyy
person who does not follow an Abrahamic religion
وَثَنِيّ waṯaniyy, وَثَنِيَّة waṯaniyya, مُشْرِك mušrik

English meaning of heathen

  1. adjective Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.
  2. adjective Uncultured; uncivilized; savage; barbarian.
  3. noun A pagan; someone who is neither Christian, Jewish, nor Muslim (other Abrahamic or monotheistic religions may or may not be included).
  4. noun An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine.

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Questions about heathen in Arabic

What is the meaning of heathen in Arabic?
Heathen in Arabic is وَثَنِيّ (waṯaniyy), وَثَنِيَّة (waṯaniyya), مُشْرِك (mušrik).
ما معنى كلمة heathen؟
Heathen: وَثَنِيّ (waṯaniyy), وَثَنِيَّة (waṯaniyya), مُشْرِك (mušrik).
What does heathen mean in English?
Heathen means not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.

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