pagan
der Heide, die Heiden
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pagan
A person who does not believe in one of the monotheistic gods, especially the Christian God. The term is often used from a religious perspective for followers of polytheistic or nature-based religions.
Die Missionare im Mittelalter hatten das Ziel, die Heiden zu bekehren.
In the Middle Ages, the missionaries aimed to convert the pagans.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Heiden |
| genitive | des Heiden |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Heide | die Heiden |
| accusative | den Heiden | die Heiden |
| dative | dem Heiden | den Heiden |
| genitive | des Heiden | der Heiden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Heide' (the pagan) is an N-declension noun. It takes the ending '-n' in the accusative, dative, and genitive singular, as well as in the plural. This is an important grammatical feature.
Der Heide glaubte an viele Götter.
The pagan believed in many gods.
The word family includes the adjective 'heidnisch' (pagan), e.g. 'heidnische Bräuche' (pagan customs), and the noun 'das Heidentum' (paganism), which describes non-monotheistic religions as a whole.
Viele unserer heutigen Traditionen haben heidnische Wurzeln.
Many of our present-day traditions have pagan roots.
The term 'Heide' (pagan) is mainly used in a historical or religious context. It arose from a Christian perspective and today can be perceived as outdated or derogatory.
In alten Texten wird oft von der Bekehrung der Heiden berichtet.
Old texts often report on the conversion of the pagans.
