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heathenish

[ hee-th uh-nish ]
/ ˈhi ðə nɪʃ /
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adjective

of or relating to heathens: heathenish practices of idolatry.
like or befitting heathens; barbarous.

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Origin of heathenish

before 900; Old English hǣthenisc. See heathen, -ish1
Related formshea·then·ish·ly, adverbhea·then·ish·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for heathenish

heathenish

/ (ˈhiːðənɪʃ) /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling a heathen or heathen culture
Derived Formsheathenishly, adverbheathenishness, noun
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Word Origin and History for heathenish

heathenish

adj.

Old English hæðenisc; see heathen + -ish.

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