paynim
Americannoun
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a pagan or heathen.
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a Muslim.
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pagandom; heathendom.
noun
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a heathen or pagan
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a Muslim
Other Word Forms
- paynimhood noun
Etymology
Origin of paynim
1200–50; Middle English: pagan (noun and adj.), pagan countries, heathendom < Old French pai ( e ) nime < Late Latin pāgānismus paganism
Example Sentences
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To a paynim or scoffer, it is valueless.
From Time Magazine Archive
This paynim sincerely wishes that it were not so dark.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
He was a learned paynim or saracen, called Sir Palomides.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
With this the unfortunate paynim let go of the cliff with both hands and appeared to be sinking into the monster’s jaws—but that Sir Grummore caught him, and the remaining buttons held him in position.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Who should have seen the proud countenance of the king, how he bears and defends himself against the paynim, great pity should surely take his heart.’
From Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine by Spence, Lewis
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