heathen

• Terme ancien ou archaïque désignant une personne qui n'appartient pas à une religion dominante, en particulier non chrétienne, juive ou musulmane ; souvent utilisé historiquement de manière péjorative.

An old-fashioned or archaic term for a person who does not belong to a widely held religion, especially one that is not Christian, Jewish, or Muslim; often used historically in a derogatory sense.

1. Relating to non-believersC1formal

   Relating to people who do not belong to a widely held religion (especially Christianity, Judaism, or Islam).

   Païen (relatif aux non-croyants)

   • The missionaries traveled to convert the heathen tribes.
   • Heathen practices were often misunderstood by outsiders.
   • The ancient heathen rituals involved offerings to nature spirits.

   Synonymesatheisticgodlessinfidelirreligiouspaganunbelieving

   Antonymesdevoutfaithfulpiousreligious

2. Uncivilized or irreligiousC1informal

   Used to describe someone or something considered uncivilized, barbaric, or lacking moral values.

   Païen (au sens figuré)

   • His heathen behavior shocked the polite society.
   • They called the new settlers heathen because of their strange customs.
   • The heathen noise from the party kept the neighbors awake.

   Synonymesbarbaricgodlessinfidelirreligiouspaganprimitivesavageunbelievinguncivilizedungodly

   Antonymescivilizedcultureddevoutmoralpiousrefined

• Nom désignant historiquement une personne qui n'appartient pas à une religion dominante, en particulier un non-chrétien, non-juif ou non-musulman ; souvent considéré comme archaïque ou péjoratif dans l'usage moderne.

A noun historically used to refer to a person who does not belong to a widely held religion, especially one that is not Christian, Jewish, or Muslim; often considered outdated or pejorative in modern usage.

1. Non-believer (historical)C1formal

   A person who does not belong to a widely held religion, especially one who is not Christian, Jewish, or Muslim.

   Païen (sens historique)

   • The missionaries traveled to convert the heathens.
   • In medieval times, heathens were often persecuted.
   • The term 'heathen' was used historically to describe pagan tribes.

   Synonymesgentileidolaterinfidelnonbelieverpaganunbeliever

2. Uncivilized person (derogatory)B2informal

   A person regarded as lacking culture, moral principles, or sophistication.

   Personne incivilisée (péjoratif)

   • He called them heathens for not following the rules.
   • Don't act like a heathen at the dinner table.
   • She thought the noisy tourists were a bunch of heathens.

   Synonymesbarbarianboorloutphilistinesavagevulgarianyahoo

   Antonymescivilizedculturedgentlesophisticate