heathen
adjective/ˈhiðən/
Frequency rank: #11,735 most common English word
Meaning
A person who does not belong to a widely held religion, especially Christianity; someone regarded as irreligious or uncivilized.
Example sentence
The missionary traveled to distant lands to convert heathen tribes to Christianity.
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