pagan
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[edit] English
[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 Roan army jargon meant 'clumsy'. As a self-designation of neopagans attested since 1990.
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[edit] Adjective
pagan (not comparable)
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- relating to, characteristic of or adhering to non-Biblical religions, especially earlier polytheism.
- Many converted societies transformed their pagan deities into saints.
- (by extension) savage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.
- pantheistic or nature-worshipping, neo-pagan.
[edit] Synonyms
- (religion) heathenish
- (civilisation) barbarian, barbaric
[edit] Antonyms
- (religion) Judeo-Christian
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relating to non-Biblical religions
immoral, uncivilized, savage
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pantheistic or nature-worshipping
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[edit] Noun
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pagan (plural pagans)
- A person not adhering to any major or recognized religion, especially a heathen or non-Christian (often derogatory).
- (by extension) An uncivilized or unsocialized person
- Especially an unruly, badly educated child.
- A follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion, a neopagan.
- This community has a surprising number of pagans.
[edit] Synonyms
- (heathen) paynim
- (uncivilised) philistine, savage
- (child) brat
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[edit] Translations
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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[edit] Galician
[edit] Verb
pagan
- third-person plural present indicative of pagar.
[edit] Spanish
[edit] Verb
pagan (infinitive: pagar)
- Second-person plural (ustedes) present indicative form of pagar.
- Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes?) present indicative form of pagar.
Categories: Latin derivations | Vulgar Latin derivations | English uncomparable adjectives | English adjectives | English nouns | Paganism | Galician verb forms | Spanish forms of verbs ending in -ar | Spanish verb indicative forms | Spanish verb plural forms | Spanish verb second-person forms | Spanish verb formal forms | Spanish verb present forms | Spanish verb third-person forms
