pagan
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/ˈpeɪɡən/
English
Definitions
noun
- A person not adhering to a main world religion; a follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion.“This community has a surprising number of pagans.”
- (by extension) An uncivilized or unsocialized person.
- (by extension) An unruly, badly educated child.
adjective
- Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.“Many converted societies transformed their pagan deities into saints.”
- (by extension) Savage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.
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Synonyms
bratpaynimphilistinesavageheathenbarbarianbarbaricheathenishgentileinfidelirreligiousiconidolatersigneverywherenonbelieverunbelieverpolytheist