The Only Use of
heathen
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- "—can't any Christian judges an' lawyers make up for heathen juries," Jem muttered.
p. 246.9heathen = uncivilized or immoral
Definitions:
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(1)
(heathen) someone who is not civilized or not moral -- typically said humorously
or:
an offensive term for a person who does not believe in a preferred religion -- especially someone who grew up in a culture that is not familiar with the religion -
(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
More rarely, heathen can refer to a person who lacks culture or good taste.