One of a race, nation, or people that does not acknowledge the God of the Bible, or such races, nations, or peoples collectively, especially when uncivilized or uncultured; one who is not a Jew, Christian, or Mohammedan; a pagan.In Scripture, with the definite article, the gentiles; those nations or peoples that did not acknowledge Jehovah, the God of the Jews, as the true God; hence, idolaters, from the prevalence of idolatry among them.Any irreligious, rude, barbarous, or unthinking person or class: as, the heathen at home.Pagan; gentile: as, heathen superstitions or customs.Synonyms See gentile, n.