Old English

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Etymology

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From hǣþen (heathen) +‎ -nes

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxæː.θen.nes/, [ˈhæː.ðen.nes]

Noun

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hǣþennes f

  1. paganism, pagan beliefs
  2. (collective) heathens

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: hethenesse