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gen·tile  (jntl)
n. often Gentile
1. A person who is not Jewish.
2. Archaic A pagan or heathen.
3. Mormon Church A non-Mormon.
adj.
1. often Gentile Of or relating to a Gentile.
2. Of or relating to a gens, tribe, or people.
3. Grammar Expressing national or local origins.

[Middle English gentil, from Late Latin gentlis, pagan, from Latin, of the same clan; see gentle.]

gentile [ˈdʒɛntaɪl]
adj
1. (Linguistics / Grammar) denoting an adjective or proper noun used to designate a place or the inhabitants of a place, as Spanish and Spaniard
2. (Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) of or relating to a tribe or people
[from Late Latin gentīlis, from Latin: one belonging to the same tribe or family; see gens]

Gentile [ˈdʒɛntaɪl]
n
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) a person who is not a Jew
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a Christian, as contrasted with a Jew
3. (Christianity / Protestantism) a person who is not a member of one's own church: used esp by Mormons
4. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a heathen or pagan
adj
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) of or relating to a race or religion that is not Jewish
2. (Christian Churches, other) Christian, as contrasted with Jewish
3. (Christianity / Protestantism) not being a member of one's own church: used esp by Mormons
4. (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) pagan or heathen

Gentile2
n
(Biographies / Gentile, Giovanni (1875-1944) M, Italian, PHILOSOPHY: philosopher, POLITICS: politician, POLITICS: statesman) Giovanni (dʒoˈvanni). 1875-1944, Italian Idealist philosopher and Fascist politician: minister of education (1922-24)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gentile - a person who does not acknowledge your godgentile - a person who does not acknowledge your god
nonreligious person - a person who does not manifest devotion to a deity
paynim - a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim)
idol worshiper, idolater, idoliser, idolizer - a person who worships idols
2.gentile - a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
3.gentile - a Christian as contrasted with a Jew
Christian - a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
shegetz - an offensive term for non-Jewish young man; "why does she like all those shkotzim?"
4.gentile - a Christian; "Christians refer to themselves as gentiles"
Christian - a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
Adj.1.gentile - belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
Translations
Gentile [ˈdʒentaɪl]
A. ADJno judío; (= pagan) → gentil
B. Nno judío/a m/f; (= pagan) → gentil mf

Gentile gentile [ˈdʒɛntaɪl]
ngentil(e) m/f
adjgentil

Gentile
nNichtjude m, → Nichtjüdin f
adjnichtjüdisch, nicht jüdisch

Gentile [ˈdʒɛntaɪl] n & adjgentile (m/f) >; (non-Jewish) → non ebreo/a

gentile
n / adj gentile [ˈdʒentail]
(also with capital especially in the Bible) (of) anyone who is not a Jew. heidens غَيْر عِبْراني، مِن الأمَم неевреин pohan; kdo není Žid ikke-jøde; ikke-jødisk der Heide πας μη Εβραίος gentil, no judío mittejuut شخص غیر یهودی ei-juutalainen Gentil, ile; des Gentils לא יהודי गैर यहुदी poganin, poganski nem zsidó, pogány bukan Yahudi sem er ekki gyðingur gentile 異教徒 비(非)유태인, 이방인 nežydas neebrejs orang bukan Yahudi niet-Jood; niet)joods ikke-jøde; ikke-jødisk goj, człowiek niemojżeszowego wyznania gentio arian; afectare, (pretenţie de) rafina­ment язычник Nežid, -ovka; pohan, -ka; nežidovský; pohanský pogan; poganski koji nije Jevrejin icke-jude, hedning; icke-judisk ซึ่งไม่เกี่ยวกับคนยิว Yahudi olmayan kimse 非猶太人 не єврей; неєврейський غیر یہودی (người) không phải là Do thái


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There are stories of her which I would fain disbelieve -- stories that she is sealed to some Gentile.
"Tribu" were possibly gentile groups, united by common descent, and included individuals connected by marriage.
``Nevertheless,'' said Gurth, again laying down his head on the wooden log which served him for a pillow, ``both Jew and Gentile must be content to abide the opening of the great gate---we suffer no visitors to depart by stealth at these unseasonable hours.
 
 
 
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