hethenesse

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English hǣþenes, hǣþennes; equivalent to hethen (heathen) +‎ -nesse, but vowel reduction shows that by the Late ME period it was no longer analysed as such.

Pronunciation

Noun

hethenesse

  1. The portion of the world controlled or populated by pagans or Muslims, or any part of this portion of the world.
  2. heathenry, paganism; belief in a pagan religion.
  3. Pagan doctrine or habits; the trappings of a pagan religion.
    As well in Christendom as in Heatheness, Chaucer, Canterbury Tales

Descendants

  • English: heathenesse

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