HEATHENISH

heathen, heathenish, pagan, ethnic

(adjective) not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

heathenish (comparative more heathenish, superlative most heathenish)

Somewhat like a heathen.

Source: Wiktionary


Hea"then*ish, a. Etym: [AS. hæedhenisc.]

1. Of or pertaining to the heathen; resembling or characteristic of heathens. "Worse than heathenish crimes." Milton.

2. Rude; uncivilized; savage; cruel. South.

3. Irreligious; as, a heathenish way of living.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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