paynim

[ pey-nim ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. a pagan or heathen.
2. a Muslim.
3. pagandom; heathendom.

paynim

/ ˈpeɪnɪm /

noun

1. a heathen or pagan
2. a Muslim

Other Words From

• paynim·hood noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of paynim¹

1200–50; Middle English: pagan (noun and adj.), pagan countries, heathendom < Old French pai ( e ) nime < Late Latin pāgānismus paganism

Word History and Origins

Origin of paynim¹

C13: from Old French paienime, from Late Latin pāgānismus paganism, from pāgānus pagan

Example Sentences

The red-cross knights and yeomenThroughout the holy town,In faith and might, on left and right,Shall tread the paynim down.

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He is in hiding somewhere, for he knew well, black paynim as he is, that our horses' four legs could outstrip his two.

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It is shame and sin to see two Christian Englishmen turn swords against each other like the frenzied bloodthirsty paynim.

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He shall carry thy sword to the holy soil and dye it 'deep in Paynim blood.'

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She procured a viol and learned to play on it; till one day they wished to marry her to a king, a rich Paynim.

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