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Noun

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paynym (plural paynyms)

  1. Obsolete form of paynim.

Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French paienime, from Latin pāgānismus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛi̯nim(ə)/, /-nin(ə)/

Noun

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paynym (plural paynyms)

  1. Heathendom; the non-Christian world.
  2. A heathen; one who is not Christian.

Descendants

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  • English: paynim

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