n.
Pronunciation: ' h ē - th ə n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English hethen, from Old English h ǣ then; akin to Old High German heidan heathen, and probably to Old English h ǣ th heath
Date: before 12th century
1 : of or relating to heathens, their religions, or their customs
2 : STRANGE , UNCIVILIZED