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Definition: HEATHENS

Part of Speech Definition
Noun Plural 1. Plural inflection of the noun heathen.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Base
(heathenly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective heathen.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(heathen)
1. A person who does not acknowledge your god.[Wordnet].
2. An individual of the pagan or unbelieving nations, or those which worship idols and do not acknowledge the true God; a pagan; an idolater.[Websters].
3. An irreligious person.[Websters].

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Date "Heathens" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1200. (references)

Common Expressions: HEATHENS

Expressions Definition
Persecution of Heathens Many adherents of historical Germanic paganism and Germanic Neopaganism (Asatru, Odinism) have been persecuted, mainly by Christians. Persecution may refer to unwarranted arrest, imprisonment, beating, torture, or execution. It also may refer to the confiscation or destruction of property, or incitement to hatred. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: HEATHENS

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Cradley Heath Heathens 16     Cradley Heath Heathens 16
The Heathens 9     Holy Heathens and the Old Green Man 5
Through the Eyes of Heathens 5     Persecution of Heathens 4
Holy Heathens and the Old Green Man 5     The Heathens 9
Persecution of Heathens 4     Through the Eyes of Heathens 5

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: HEATHENS

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Al Arabiya كفرة (disbeliever, heathen, heathens, infidel), وَثَنِيّ (heathen, heathenish, idolatrous, heathens, idolater). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Al Fus-Ha كفرة (disbeliever, heathen, heathens, infidel), وَثَنِيّ (heathen, heathenish, idolatrous, heathens, idolater). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Arabic كفرة (disbeliever, heathen, heathens, infidel), وَثَنِيّ (heathen, heathenish, idolatrous, heathens, idolater). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Bahasa Indonesia biadab (barbaric, heathen, heinous, barbarian, barbarous). Additional references: Bahasa Indonesia, Indonesia, Java, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian neznaboh (heathen, pagan, heathens, atheist), pohanstvo (heathendom, heathenry, heathens, pagandom). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Danish hedninger (heathens). Additional references: Central Danish, Denmark, Germany, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Tai คนนอกศาสนา (heathen, heathens, infidel, apostate, gentile). Additional references: Central Tai, Thailand, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina neznaboh (heathen, pagan, heathens, atheist), pohanstvo (heathendom, heathenry, heathens, pagandom). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 异教徒 (heretic, heathen, pagan, giaour, heathens). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 異教徒 (heathen, heretic, pagan, giaour, heathens). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech neznaboh (heathen, pagan, heathens, atheist), pohanstvo (heathendom, heathenry, heathens, pagandom). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Daco-Rumanian pagân (godless, heathen, heathens, pagan, ungodly). Additional references: Daco-Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Danish hedninger (heathens). Additional references: Danish, Denmark, Germany, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Dansk hedninger (heathens). Additional references: Dansk, Denmark, Germany, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Dari كافر (heathen, infidel, pagan, paynim, Saracen). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch Heiden (pagans, heathens, gentiles). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch heiden (idolator, pagan, heathen, gentile, heathens). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Finnish pakana (heathen, pagan, heathens, Paganism). Additional references: Finnish, Finland, Russia (Europe), heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
German Heiden (pagans, heathens, gentiles). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek πρωτόγονοσ (barbaric, heathen, heathens, aboriginal, primeval). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek (transliteration) protogonos (barbaric, heathen, heathens, aboriginal, primeval). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Hebrew ינגפ (heathen, heathens). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
High Arabic كفرة (disbeliever, heathen, heathens, infidel), وَثَنِيّ (heathen, heathenish, idolatrous, heathens, idolater). Additional references: High Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
High German Heiden (pagans, heathens, gentiles). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch Heiden (pagans, heathens, gentiles). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Hungarian pogány (heathen, pagan, paganish, profane, heathens). Additional references: Hungarian, Hungary, Austria, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Indonesian biadab (barbaric, heathen, heinous, barbarian, barbarous). Additional references: Indonesian, Indonesia, Java, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Isizulu hhedeni (heathen, heathens). Additional references: Isizulu, South Africa, Malawi, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian pagani (heathens, pagandom), questi ragazzi si comportano da piccoli selvaggi (These boys behave like young heathens). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Ivrit ינגפ (heathen, heathens). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Magyar pogány (heathen, pagan, paganish, profane, heathens). Additional references: Magyar, Hungary, Austria, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Moldavian pagân (godless, heathen, heathens, pagan, ungodly). Additional references: Moldavian, Romania, Hungary, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Norwegian hedninger (heathens, gentiles). Additional references: Norwegian, Norway, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Parsi كافر (heathen, infidel, pagan, paynim, Saracen). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian كافر (heathen, infidel, pagan, paynim, Saracen). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian (Farsi) كافر (heathen, infidel, pagan, paynim, Saracen). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Polish poganin (heathen, pagan, heathens, heathenism, infidel). Additional references: Polish, Poland, Czech Republic, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Polnisch poganin (heathen, pagan, heathens, heathenism, infidel). Additional references: Polnisch, Poland, Czech Republic, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Polski poganin (heathen, pagan, heathens, heathenism, infidel). Additional references: Polski, Poland, Czech Republic, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese pagãos (heathens). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Romanian pagân (godless, heathen, heathens, pagan, ungodly). Additional references: Romanian, Romania, Hungary, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Rumanian pagân (godless, heathen, heathens, pagan, ungodly). Additional references: Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Ruotsi hedningar (pagans, heathens). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian язычницы (heathens). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) yazychnitsy (heathens). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki язычницы (heathens). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) yazychnitsy (heathens). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Siamese คนนอกศาสนา (heathen, heathens, infidel, apostate, gentile). Additional references: Siamese, Thailand, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Sjaelland hedninger (heathens). Additional references: Sjaelland, Denmark, Germany, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish paganos (heathens, pagandom), gentiles (heathens, kind). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Standard Thai คนนอกศาสนา (heathen, heathens, infidel, apostate, gentile). Additional references: Standard Thai, Thailand, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomea pakana (heathen, pagan, heathens, Paganism). Additional references: Suomea, Finland, Russia (Europe), heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomi pakana (heathen, pagan, heathens, Paganism). Additional references: Suomi, Finland, Russia (Europe), heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Svenska hedningar (pagans, heathens). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Swedish hedningar (pagans, heathens). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Thai คนนอกศาสนา (heathen, heathens, infidel, apostate, gentile). Additional references: Thai, Thailand, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Thaiklang คนนอกศาสนา (heathen, heathens, infidel, apostate, gentile). Additional references: Thaiklang, Thailand, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Turkish dinsiz (irreligious, godless, heathen, heathenish, impious). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian Язичники (heathen, heathens). Additional references: Ukrainian, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian (transliteration) yazichniki (heathen, heathens). Additional references: Ukrainian, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Zulu hhedeni (heathen, heathens). Additional references: Zulu, South Africa, Malawi, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
Zunda hhedeni (heathen, heathens). Additional references: Zunda, South Africa, Malawi, heathens. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: HEATHENS

Language Translations for “heathens” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Pig Latin eathenshay (heathens). Additional references: Pig Latin, heathens. (volunteer)
Terran B peidno (heathens). Additional references: Terran B, heathens. (volunteer)
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Ancestral and Extinct Language Translations: HEATHENS

Language Period Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Latin 500 BCE - 1700 nationem (birth, class, gentiles, heathens, nation), natione (birth, class, gentiles, heathens, nation), natio (nation, people, breed, birth, race), nationum (birth, class, gentiles, heathens, nation), nationis (nation, people, race, birth, breed), nationibus (birth, class, gentiles, heathens, nation), nationi (birth, class, gentiles, heathens, nation), nationes (birth, class, gentiles, heathens, nation). Additional references: Latin, heathens. (volunteer)
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