heidendom
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch heidijndoem. Equivalent to heiden + -dom.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.də(n)ˌdɔm/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: hei‧den‧dom
Noun
heidendom n (uncountable)
- paganism, heathendom (polytheistic religious tradition)
- heathendom, heathenry, heresy (any faith, view or community proscribed by a given religion)
Descendants
- Afrikaans: heidendom