heathen- root words — words with the heathen- root

The root heathen- comes from Old English haethen, meaning pagan. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including heathenize, heathenry. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the heathen- root

Explore words with heathen- — words containing the heathen- root and sharing its sense of "pagan". Examples include heathenize, heathenry. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does heathen- mean?

The heathen- root means pagan, from Old English haethen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.