heathenise. / (ˈhiːðəˌnaɪz) / to render or become heathen, or bring or come under heathen influence. (intr) to engage in heathen practices.

What does it mean to call someone heathen?

noun. plural heathens or heathen. Definition of heathen (Entry 2 of 2) 1 old-fashioned + often disparaging : an unconverted member of a people or nation who does not practice Christianity, Judaism, or Islam. 2 old-fashioned + disapproving : an uncivilized or irreligious person.

What makes a person a heathen?

If you don't believe in God — or if you contradict other beliefs of a religion — you are a heathen. ... The term is tied to the Gods of Judaism, Christianity and Islam; someone who rejects the various gods of Hinduism, for example, is not likely to be called a heathen. Heathens are sometimes called infidels and pagans.