gentile

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see also: Gentile

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/

Adjective

gentile (not comparable)

1. Non-Jewish.
2. Heathen, pagan.
3. Relating to a clan, tribe, or nation; clannish, tribal, national.
4. Of or pertaining to a gens or several gentes.
5. (grammar) Of a part of speech such as an adjective, noun or verb: relating to a particular city, nation or country.

Related terms

• genteel

Translations

• German: nichtjüdisch
• Italian: gentile
• Portuguese: gentio
• Spanish: gentil

Translations

• Portuguese: gentio
• Spanish: pagano

Noun

gentile (plural gentiles)

1. A non-Jewish person.
2. (grammar) A noun derived from a proper noun which denotes something belonging to or coming from a particular city, nation, or country.

Translations

• German: Goj, Nichtjude, Heide (biblical)
• Russian: гой
• Spanish: gentil

Translations

• German: Gentile

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Gentile

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/

Noun

gentile (plural gentiles)

1. Alternative letter-case form of gentile (a non-Jewish person).
2. (Mormonism) A non-Mormon person (including Jews).

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