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gentile

UK
/dʒenˈtaɪl/
US
/dʒɛnˈtaɪl/

Translations

gentilenoun
gentiles
pl
UK
/ˈdʒɛn.taɪl/
US
/ˈdʒɛn.taɪl/
In the community, there were both Jews and gentiles living together peacefully.
Dans la communauté, il y avait à la fois des Juifs et des non-juifs qui vivaient paisiblement ensemble.
Additional translations
païenSens religieux ou historique.
non-mormonUsage propre au mormonisme.
Synonyms
pagan
non-Jew
gentile person
heathen
gentileadjective
more gentile
Comp.
most gentile
Super.
UK
/dʒenˈtaɪl/
US
/dʒɛnˈtaɪl/
The gentile community in the area celebrated the holiday with a parade.
La communauté non-juive de la région a célébré la fête avec un défilé.
Additional translations
païenS’emploie surtout dans un registre religieux ou historique.
Synonyms
gentle
courteous
polite
civil
non-Jewish

Definitions

gentilenoun
A person who is not Jewish.
In the community, there were both Jews and gentiles living together peacefully.
In Mormonism, a person who is not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The missionaries were eager to share their beliefs with the gentiles they met during their travels.
A pagan or heathen; a person who is neither a Christian nor a Jew.
Early church leaders preached to both Jews and gentiles.
gentileadjective
Not Jewish; relating to or characteristic of people who are not Jewish.
The gentile community in the area celebrated the holiday with a parade.
Pagan; heathen; relating to or characteristic of peoples who are neither Jewish nor Christian.
The missionaries denounced the gentile rituals practiced in the remote valley.
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