[gen.tile] n [ME, fr. LL gentilis, fr. L gent-, gens nation] (14c) 1 often cap: a person of a non-Jewish nation or of non-Jewish faith; esp: a Christian as distinguished from a Jew
2: heathen, pagan 3 often cap: a non-Mormon
[2]gentile adj (15c) 1 often cap 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 [L gentilis]: relating to a tribe or clan