noun
- a pagan or heathen, especially a Muslim
Usage: archaic; offensive
Examples
- The medieval chronicles often referred to Muslim warriors as paynims.
- In old romances, Christian knights would battle against paynim forces.
- The term paynim was commonly used in medieval literature to describe non-Christians.
- Ancient texts described the paynim armies advancing from the east.
- The word paynim appears frequently in Chaucer’s works.