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hathen

hathen is the pronunciation spelling of heathen.

Meaning of heathen

Noun

heathen (plural heathens or heathen)

  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.1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 211
    Synonyms:
    infidel
  2. (broadly) An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine.

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Forms of hathen

pluralhathens

Questions about hathen

What is hathen the pronunciation spelling of?
Hathen is the pronunciation spelling of heathen.

Words near hathen in the dictionary

  1. Hathaways
  2. Hathcock
  3. Hathcocks
  4. Hathcox
  5. hathe
  6. hathen
  7. hathens
  8. Hatherall
  9. Hatheralls
  10. Hatherleigh
  11. Hatherley

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