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pagan

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of pagan

a person who does not worship the God of the Bible

  • the temple was built by pagans in the 4th century as a place to worship their idols
Synonyms of pagan

gentile, heathen, idolater (or idolator)
Words Related to pagan

atheist, giaour, infidel, misbeliever, miscreant, nonbeliever, unbeliever

non-Christian, non-Jew, non-Muslim

neo-pagan, polytheist
Near Antonyms of pagan

Christian, Jew, Muslim

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