Definitions for: Gentile


[n] in this sense `Gentile' denotes a Christian as contrasted with a Jew; `goy' is a derogatory word for Christians used by Jews
[n] a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus
[n] a person who does not acknowledge your God
[adj] belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples



Webster (1913) Definition: Gen"tile, n. [L. gentilis belonging to the same clan,
stock, race, people, or nation; in opposition to Roman, a
foreigner; in opposition to Jew or Christian, a heathen: cf.
F. gentil. See Gentle, a.]
One of a non-Jewish nation; one neither a Jew nor a
Christian; a worshiper of false gods; a heathen.

Note: The Hebrews included in the term g[=o]yim, or nations,
all the tribes of men who had not received the true
faith, and were not circumcised. The Christians
translated g[=o]yim by the L. gentes, and imitated the
Jews in giving the name gentiles to all nations who
were neither Jews nor Christians. In civil affairs, the
denomination was given to all nations who were not
Romans.

Syn: Pagan; heathen. See Pagan.


Gen"tile, a.
1. Belonging to the nations at large, as distinguished from
the Jews; ethnic; of pagan or heathen people.

2. (Gram.) Denoting a race or country; as, a gentile noun or
adjective.

Synonyms: goy, heathen, infidel, non-Jew, pagan

See Also: Christian, human, idol worshiper, idolater, idoliser, idolizer, individual, mortal, nonreligious person, paynim, person, shegetz, somebody, someone, soul

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