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a person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim)
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The missionary tried to convert the heathen tribes in the remote jungle.
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My grandmother referred to anyone who wasn't religious as a heathen.
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Some people think anyone who doesn't follow their beliefs is a heathen.
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In the eyes of the strict religious community, anyone who questioned their beliefs was considered a heathen.