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Gentile

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gentile

Main Entry: ¹gen·tile
Pronunciation: \ˈjen-ˌtī(-ə)l\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin gentilis, from Latin gent-, gens nation
Date: 14th century

1 often capitalized : a person of a non-Jewish nation or of non-Jewish faith; especially : a Christian as distinguished from a Jew
2 : heathen, pagan
3 often capitalized : a non-Mormon

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