What does heathenish mean?
Definitions for heathenish
ˈhi ðə nɪʃhea·then·ish
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Princeton's WordNet
heathen, heathenish, pagan, ethnicadjective
not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
Wiktionary
heathenishadjective
Sort-of or somewhat like a heathen.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Heathenishadjective
Etymology: from heathen.
When the apostles of our Lord and Saviour were ordained to alter the laws of heathenish religion, chosen they were, St. Paul excepted; the rest unschooled altogether, and unlettered men. Richard Hooker, b. iv.
The Moors did tread under their heathenish feet whatever little they found yet there standing. Edmund Spenser.
That execrable Cromwel made a heathenish or rather inhuman edict against the poor episcopal clergy, that they should neither preach, pray in publick, baptize, marry, bury, nor teach school. Robert South, Sermons.
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heathenish
Heathenish generally refers to something or someone that is regarded as strange, uncivilized, barbaric, or pagan, particularly relating to behavior, beliefs, practices, or customs that do not conform to a traditionally accepted religious, moral, or cultural norm. It can be used pejoratively to reflect the perspective of the user towards another's deviation from their own standards or belief system.
Webster Dictionary
Heathenishadjective
of or pertaining to the heathen; resembling or characteristic of heathens
Heathenishadjective
rude; uncivilized; savage; cruel
Heathenishadjective
irreligious; as, a heathenish way of living
Etymology: [AS. henisc.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of heathenish in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of heathenish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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