gentile

n. யூதரல்லாதவர், யூதர் வழக்கில் புற இனத்தவர், (பெ.)யூதரல்லாத, யூதர் வழக்கில் புற இனம் சார்ந்த, புறச் சமயம் சார்ந்த, குடியினம் சார்ந்த, குடியினம் குறித்த, சொல் வகையில் இனம் குறித்த.

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Gen"tile, n. Etym: [L. gentilis belonging to the same clan, stock, race, people, or nation; in opposition to Roman, a foreigner; in opposition to Jew or Christian, a heathen: cf. F. gentil. See Gentle, a.] Defn: One of a non-Jewish nation; one neither a Jew nor a Christian; a worshiper of false gods; a heathen. Note: The Hebrews included in the term goyim, or nations, all the tribes of men who had not received the true faith, and were not circumcised. The Christians translated goyim by the L. gentes, and imitated the Jews in giving the name gentiles to all nations who were neither Jews nor Christians. In civil affairs, the denomination was given to all nations who were not Romans. Syn. -- Pagan; heathen. See Pagan. Gen"tile, a. 1. Belonging to the nations at large, as distinguished from the Jews; ethnic; of pagan or heathen people. 2. (Gram.) Defn: Denoting a race or country; as, a gentile noun or adjective.

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