# heathenous

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Characteristic of a heathen.

## Etymology
Alteration of earlier heathenish, analysable as heathen + -ous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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