n. & adj.
n. a person not subscribing to any of the main religions of the world, esp. formerly regarded by Christians as unenlightened or heathen.
adj. 1 a of or relating to or associated with pagans. b irreligious. 2 identifying divinity or spirituality in nature; pantheistic. paganish adj. paganism n. paganize v.tr. & intr. (also -ise).
[ ME f. L paganus villager, rustic f. pagus country district: in Christian L = civilian, heathen ]