paynim

[ pey-nim ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. a pagan or heathen.
2. a Muslim.
3. pagandom; heathendom.

paynim

/ ˈpeɪnɪm /

noun

1. a heathen or pagan
2. a Muslim

Other Words From

• paynim·hood noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of paynim¹

1200–50; Middle English: pagan (noun and adj.), pagan countries, heathendom < Old French pai ( e ) nime < Late Latin pāgānismus paganism

Word History and Origins

Origin of paynim¹

C13: from Old French paienime, from Late Latin pāgānismus paganism, from pāgānus pagan

Example Sentences

His dark eyes and swarthy skin and Paynim features suited the costume exactly: he looked the very model of an Eastern emir, an agent or a victim of the bowstring.

From Literature

He was a learned paynim or saracen, called Sir Palomides.

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This paynim sincerely wishes that it were not so dark.”

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With this the unfortunate paynim let go of the cliff with both hands and appeared to be sinking into the monster’s jaws—but that Sir Grummore caught him, and the remaining buttons held him in position.

From Literature

They turned round to examine the paynim, and found that it was as they said.

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