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 Word Forms

• paynimhood 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

They turned round to examine the paynim, and found that it was as they said.

From Literature

That is to wit three paynims, three Jews, and three Christian men.

From Project Gutenberg

Small need had he to ask them to smite the paynim.

From Project Gutenberg

When he and his page played at battles between Turks and Christians, Charles was always a Christian, and the page, who commanded the paynim host, complained that the Christians were always made to win.

From Project Gutenberg

“This ben’t Turkey leather, but it is a piece from Spain, and they learnt the trade of the paynim, so I reckon ’twill do.

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