Gentile
WordNet

adjective


(1)   Belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples

noun


(2)   A Christian
"Christians refer to themselves as gentiles"
(3)   In this sense `gentile' denotes a Christian as contrasted with a Jew; `goy' is a derogatory word for Christians used by Jews
(4)   A person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus
(5)   A person who does not acknowledge your god
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Etymology


From gentilis, from gens, gentis, "people", + adjective suffix -ilis

Adjective


gentile
  1. non-Jewish
  2. (Latter Day Saint usage) non-Mormon (including Jews)
  3. aristocratic; upper class; polite and proper

Noun



  1. A non-Jewish person.
  2. (Latter Day Saint usage) A non-Mormon person (including Jews).


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Adjective



  1. kind, courteous
  2. gentle
  3. lovely

Gentile Signore ..., Gentilissimo/a Signore/a
  1. Dear Sir ...

Related terms

  • gentilesco
  • gentilesimo
  • gentilezza
  • gentiliano
  • gentilità
  • gentilizio
  • gentilmente
  • gentildonna
  • gentiluomo
 
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