hethen

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English hǣþen, from Proto-Germanic *haiþinaz; possibly equivalent to heeth + -en (pertaining to).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛːðən/

Adjective

hethen

  1. heathen, pagan; of those who are not Christian
Usage notes

Jews are sometimes considered to be hethen, but sometimes are not considered to be such.

Descendants
  • English: heathen
  • Scots: haithen
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Noun

hethen

  1. heathen, pagan; those who are not Christian
Descendants
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Etymology 2

Borrowed from Old Norse héðan.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈheːðən/, /ˈhɛːðən/

Adverb

hethen

  1. away, outwards, not here (referring to movement)
  2. away, far off, not around (referring to location)
  3. Outside or away from this world or realm.
  4. Starting or beginning from this time; from now.
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