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.
Derivatives:
paganish adj. paganism n. paganize v.tr. & intr. (also -ise).
Etymology: ME f. L paganus villager, rustic f. pagus country district: in Christian L civilian, heathen