pagan

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[edit] Etymology

Recorded in English since c1375. From Latin pāgānus (“‘rural, rustic’”), later "civilian". The meaning "not (Judeo-)Christian" arose in Vulgar Latin, probably from the 4th century.[1] It is unclear whether this usage is derived primarily from the "rustic" or from the "civilian" meaning, which in Roman army jargon meant 'clumsy'. As a self-designation of neopagans attested since 1990.

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pagan (not comparable)

Positive
pagan

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)
  1. relating to, characteristic of or adhering to non-Biblical religions, especially earlier polytheism.
    Many converted societies transformed their pagan deities into saints.
  2. (by extension) savage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.
  3. pantheistic or nature-worshipping, neo-pagan.

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relating to non-Biblical religions
immoral, uncivilized, savage
pantheistic or nature-worshipping
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[edit] Noun

Singular
pagan

Plural
pagans

pagan (plural pagans)

  1. A person not adhering to any major or recognized religion, especially a heathen or non-Christian (often derogatory).
  2. (by extension) An uncivilized or unsocialized person
  3. Especially an unruly, badly educated child.
  4. A follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion, a neopagan.
    This community has a surprising number of pagans.

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person not adhering to any major or recognized religion
uncivilized or unsocialized person
follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion
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  • Notes:
  1. ^ Augustine, Divers. Quaest. 83.

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pagan

  1. third-person plural present indicative of pagar.

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pagan (infinitive: pagar)

  1. Second-person plural (ustedes) present indicative form of pagar.
  2. Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes?) present indicative form of pagar.
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