paganism, pagan religion, heathenism
(noun) any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
heathenism (countable and uncountable, plural heathenisms)
paganism, heathendom
Synonym: heathenship
Source: Wiktionary
Hea"then*ism, n.
1. The religious system or rites of a heathen nation; idolatry; paganism.
2. The manners or morals usually prevalent in a heathen country; ignorance; rudeness; barbarism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
