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Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English hǣþen, from Proto-Germanic *haiþinaz; possibly equivalent to heeth + -en (pertaining to).
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Adjective
hethen
- 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.
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Noun
hethen
- heathen, pagan; those who are not Christian
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Etymology 2
Borrowed from Old Norse héðan.
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈheːðən/, /ˈhɛːðən/
Adverb
hethen
- away, outwards, not here (referring to movement)
- away, far off, not around (referring to location)
- Outside or away from this world or realm.
- Starting or beginning from this time; from now.
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