heidendom

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.də(n)ˌdɔm/

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• Hyphenation: hei‧den‧dom

Noun

heidendom n (uncountable)

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

Descendants

• Afrikaans: heidendom
• Negerhollands: heidendom