GENTILE


Meaning of GENTILE in English

n.

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

1 often capitalized a : of or relating to the nations at large as distinguished from the Jews also : of or relating to Christians as distinguished from the Jews b : of or relating to non-Mormons

2 : HEATHEN , PAGAN

3 [Latin gentilis ] : relating to a tribe or clan

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