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paynim

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6 lettersPronunciation /ˈpeɪnɪm/Part of speech nounSorted aimnpyStarts with PEnds with M0 clues
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Definitions

  1. a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim)

Word origin

From Middle English paynym, paynyme, from Anglo-Norman paienime, peinime et al., from Late Latin paganismus (“paganism”), from Latin paganus (“pagan”). Doublet of paganism.

Used in a sentence

  • And if it be idolatry to do as the paynims did—make an idol “God”—it must needs be much worse idolatry to do as these heretics do,
  • To this his native soyle thou backe shalt bring, / Strongly to ayde his countrey to withstand / The powre of forreine Paynims which invade thy land.
  • (Though like a covered field, where champions bold / Wont ride in armed, and at the soldan's chair / Defied the best of paynim chivalry / To mortal combat, or career with lance).

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