Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch heidijndoem. Equivalent to heiden +‎ -dom.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.də(n)ˌdɔm/
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  • Hyphenation: hei‧den‧dom

Noun edit

heidendom n (uncountable)

  1. paganism, heathendom (polytheistic religious tradition)
  2. heathendom, heathenry, heresy (any faith, view or community proscribed by a given religion)

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: heidendom
  • Negerhollands: heidendom