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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Heathendom

Heathendom \Hea"then*dom\ (-d[u^]m), n. [AS. h[=ae][eth]end[=o]m.]

  1. That part of the world where heathenism prevails; the heathen nations, considered collectively.

  2. Heathenism.
    --C. Kingsley.

Wiktionary
heathendom

n. 1 The state of being heathen. 2 From one religion's or creed's perspective, the rest of the world that does not follow that creed or religion. 3 (context dated English) Specifically, the non-Christian world; territories where Christianity is not the dominant religion. 4 (context paganism English) The worldwide community that follows Heathenry, a modern pagan faith inspired by the pre-Abrahamic religions of Germanic tribes, Anglo-Saxons and Norse peoples.

Usage examples of "heathendom".

She’s the michtiest witch in Christendie or heathendom, and could belike match hersel’ wi’ aught in the Middle World.