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Meaning of HEATHENISH

Pronunciation:  'heedhunish

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[adj]  not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
 

HEATHENISH is a 10 letter word that starts with H.

 

 Synonyms: heathen, irreligious, pagan
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Hea"then*ish\, a. [AS. h[=ae][eth]enisc.]
1. Of or pertaining to the heathen; resembling or
   characteristic of heathens. ``Worse than heathenish
   crimes.'' --Milton.

2. Rude; uncivilized; savage; cruel. --South.

3. Irreligious; as, a heathenish way of living.

 

 

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