heathen
/ˈhiːðən/
- n.
- 异教徒，异族人，粗野的人
- adj.
- 异教的，野蛮的
中文释义来自 ECDICT
构词拆解
- -en
- (no longer productive) Denotes the past participle form when attached to a verb. · (archaic) Denotes a quasi-past participle or participle-like adjective when attached to a noun or verb.
词源链
词源说明
From Middle English hethen, from Old English hǣþen, from Proto-West Germanic *haiþin, from Proto-Germanic *haiþīnaz (“heathen, pagan”, adjective), equivalent to heath (“heathland”) + -en.
Cognate with West Frisian heiden, Dutch heiden, Middle High German heiden, German Heiden, German Heide, Swedish heden, Danish hedensk (from heden + -sk), Icelandic heiðinn. See also Proto-Germanic *haiduz, Old Norse heiðr (honour, bright, moor), Icelandic heiður (honour).
释义
形容词adjective
- 1Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.
- 2by extensionUncultured; uncivilized; savage; barbarian.
- 3Alternative letter-case form of Heathen (pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan faith Heathenry