heathen
intermediateB1/ˈhiːðən/ · hea-then
A person who does not belong to a widely held religion, especially one who is not a Christian.
Meanings
A person who does not belong to a widely held religion, especially one who is not a Christian.
ایک ایسا شخص جو کسی مشہور مذہب سے تعلق نہیں رکھتا، خاص طور پر وہ جو عیسائی نہیں ہے۔
کافر
kaafir
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- heathen beliefs
- heathen practices
Example Sentences
The missionary sought to convert the heathens in the remote villages.
مشنری نے دور دراز کے گاؤں میں کافروں کو عیسائی بنانے کی کوشش کی۔
Mishnari ne door daraz ke gaon mein kafiron ko Isaai banane ki koshish ki.
The ancient texts often described heathens as those who worshipped multiple deities.
قدیم متون میں اکثر کافروں کو ان لوگوں کے طور پر بیان کیا گیا ہے جو متعدد خداؤں کی عبادت کرتے تھے۔
Qadeem matoon mein aksar kafiron ko un logon ke tor par bayan kiya gaya hai jo mutadid khudaon ki ibadat karte the.
In his writings, he often referred to heathens in a derogatory manner.
اپنی تحریروں میں، اس نے اکثر کافروں کا ذکر توہین آمیز طریقے سے کیا۔
Apni tahreeron mein, usne aksar kafiron ka zikar toheen aamez tareeqe se kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'heathen' by associating it with someone who roams outside of established faiths, like a wanderer in a heath.
Picture a person wandering in a wild, grassy land, disconnected from established religious practices.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ کافر بھی میری محبت کو جانتا ہے، پر خفا ایسے ہے کہ وہ عادت سے جانتا ہے۔
Yeh kaafir bhi meri mohabbat ko jaanta hai, Par khafa aise hai ke woh aadat se jaanta hai.
This heathen knows my love, But is upset in such a way that he knows because of habit.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چھپے گا کیا کافر، سچ تو یہ ہے کہ خود کو پہچاننا ہے۔
Chhupe ga kya kaafir, sach to yeh hai ke khud ko pehchanna hai.
What will the heathen hide, the truth is to recognize oneself.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "hæþen" — one not of the Christian faith
First known use: 14th century
Originally used in Old English to refer to people who did not follow Christianity, the term evolved in usage to denote a broader sense of uncivilized or pagan beliefs.