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
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From gentilis, from gens, gentis, "people", + adjective suffix -ilis
Adjective
gentile
- non-Jewish
- (Latter Day Saint usage) non-Mormon (including Jews)
- aristocratic; upper class; polite and proper
Noun
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Adjective
Gentile Signore ..., Gentilissimo/a Signore/a
- Dear Sir ...
Related terms
- gentilesco
- gentilesimo
- gentilezza
- gentiliano
- gentilità
- gentilizio
- gentilmente
- gentildonna
- gentiluomo