heathenish
pronunciation
How to pronounce heathenish in British English: UK ['hi:ðənɪʃ]
How to pronounce heathenish in American English: US ['hiðənɪʃ]
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- Adjective:
- not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
Word Origin
- heathenish (adj.)
- Old English hæðenisc; see heathen + -ish. Related: Heathenishly; heathenishness. Similar formation in Dutch heidensch, Old High German hiedanisc, German heidenisch.
Example
- 1. They were a timid , gentle race , but ignorant , and heathenish worshippers of unknown gods .