transcription, транскрипция: [ peɪgən ]
( pagans)
1.
Pagan beliefs and activities do not belong to any of the main religions of the world and take nature and a belief in many gods as a basis. They are older, or are believed to be older, than other religions.
ADJ : usu ADJ n
2.
In former times, pagans were people who did not believe in Christianity and who many Christians considered to be inferior people.
The new religion was eager to convert the pagan world.
≠ Christian
N-COUNT : oft N n