Main Entry:

pa·gan

Pronunciation:

\ˈpā-gən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Late Latin paganus, from Latin, civilian, country dweller, from pagus country district; akin to Latin pangere to fix — more at pact

Date:

14th century

1: heathen 1 ; especially : a follower of a polytheistic religion (as in ancient Rome)2: one who has little or no religion and who delights in sensual pleasures and material goods : an irreligious or hedonistic person3: neo-pagan

— pagan adjective

— pa·gan·ish \-gə-nish\ adjective