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idolater vs heathen

heathen vs idolater

idolater and heathen both are nouns.

idolater is not an adjective while heathen is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
idolater Yes No No No
heathen Yes Yes No No
As nouns, heathen is a hypernym of idolater; that is, heathen is a word with a broader meaning than idolater:
  • idolater: a person who worships idols
  • heathen: a person who does not acknowledge your god
Other hypernyms of idolater include gentile, infidel, pagan.
idolater (noun) heathen (noun)
a person who worships idols a person who does not acknowledge your god
idolater (adjective) heathen (adjective)
not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
Difference between idolater and heathen

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