noun · academic
heathendom
/ˈhɛθəndəm/HEA·then·dom
the state or condition of being heathen; the lands or peoples considered heathen
Examples
“In medieval Europe, missionaries aimed to convert heathendom to Christianity.”
“Discussions of early contact between cultures often mention heathendom and conversion.”
“Many historical texts refer to heathendom when describing pre-Christian beliefs.”
Band 8 sentence
“When examining early missionary activity, it's important to consider how perceptions of heathendom shaped conversion strategies.”
Collocations
- convert ___ to
- spread ___ among
Word family
Common mistakes
dịch 'heathendom' thành 'vùng đất chưa có đức tin'→dịch là 'ngoại giáo/những vùng ngoại giáo'
Say it for a higher band
5pagan→6heathen→7+heathendom
Synonyms
paganism
Easily confused
paganism
“Many scholars study paganism to understand ancient European societies.”
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