HyperDic: gentile

English > 5 senses of the word gentile:
ADJECTIVEpertgentilebelonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
NOUNperson gentile, heathen, pagan, infidela person who does not acknowledge your god
person gentilea person who is not a member of one's own religion
person gentile, non-Jew, goya Christian as contrasted with a Jew
person gentilea Christian
gentile > pronunciation
Soundsjheh'ntay.l
Rhymesaisle ... worthwhile: 64 rhymes with ayl...
English > gentile: 5 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningbelonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples.
Spanishgentil
Catalangentil
Nounsgentilea Christian as contrasted with a Jew
gentilea person who does not acknowledge your god
English > gentile: 5 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who does not acknowledge your god.
Synonymsheathen, pagan, infidel
Narroweridolater, idolizer, idoliser, idol worshiperA person who worships idols
paynimA heathen
Broadernonreligious personA person who does not manifest devotion to a deity
Spanishinfiel, pagano
Catalaninfidel, pagà
Adjectivesgentilebelonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
English > gentile: 5 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus.
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Spanishgentil, pagano
Catalangentil, pagà
English > gentile: 5 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA Christian as contrasted with a Jew.
Synonymsnon-Jew, goy
NarrowershegetzAn offensive term for non-Jewish young man
BroaderChristianA religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
Spanishgentil, goy, no judío, pagano
Catalangentil, goy, pagà
Adjectivesgentilebelonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
English > gentile: 5 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningA Christian.
Example"Christians refer to themselves as gentiles"
BroaderChristianA religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

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