ˈhi:ðən n. & adj. --n. 1 a
person who does not belong to a widely-held
religion (esp. who is not
Christian,
Jew, or Muslim) as regarded by
those that do. 2 an
unenlightened person; a person regarded as
lacking culture or
moral principles. 3 (the heathen) heathen
people collectively. 4 Bibl. a
Gentile. --adj. 1 of or relating to heathens. 2 having no religion. øøheathendom n. heathenism n. [OE hóthen f. Gmc]