plural gentiles
Definition of gentile
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
often capitalized
: a person of a non-Jewish nation or of non-Jewish faith
especially
: a Christian as distinguished from a Jew
2
: pagan
3
often capitalized
: a non-Mormon
gentile
adjectiveDefinition of gentile (Entry 2 of 2)
1
often capitalized
a
: of or relating to the nations at large as distinguished from the Jews
also
: of or relating to Christians as distinguished from the Jews
b
: of or relating to non-Mormons
2
: pagan
3
[borrowed from Latin gentīlis]
: relating to a tribe or clan
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The first known use of gentile was in the 14th century
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