heath·enˈhēT͟Hən/nounderogatory1.a person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim) as regarded by those who do.synonyms:, , , , , , , , , ; archaic"the evangelist preached to the heathens"adjective1.relating to heathens."heathen gods"synonyms:, , , heathenish;