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Inflections of 'heathen' (n):

heathens: npl (All usages)

heathen: npl (Can be used as a collective plural, usually with the definite article—e.g. "Missionaries considered it their duty to convert the heathen.")

heathen
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Sense: modif.

Synonyms:

pagan, unchristian, unconverted, paganish

Antonyms:

civilized, moral , cultured, sophisticated , enlightened, religious

Sense: n.

Synonyms:

pagan

Antonyms:

Christian, Muslim , Jew

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