— paganish , adj. — paganishly , adv.
/pay"geuhn/ , n.
1. one of a people or community observing a polytheistic religion, as the ancient Romans and Greeks.
2. a person who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim.
3. an irreligious or hedonistic person.
adj.
4. pertaining to the worship or worshipers of any religion that is neither Christian, Jewish, nor Muslim.
5. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of pagans.
6. irreligious or hedonistic.
[ 1325-75; ME paganus worshiper of false gods, orig. civilian (i.e., not a soldier of Christ), L: peasant, n. use of paganus rural, civilian, deriv. of pagus village, rural district (akin to pangere to fix, make fast); see -AN 1 ]
Syn. 2. heathen, gentile. 5. See heathen .