pagan

From Wiktionary

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adjective 3 Noun 3.1 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• enPR: pā'gən
• IPA: /ˈpeɪɡən/
• SAMPA: /"peIg@n/

[change] Adjective

Positive pagan

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something (or someone) is pagan, it is from a kind of religion called paganism.
2. (often offensive or derogatory) Relating to a religion that is not a major religion; often anything non-Christian.
3. (by extension) Immoral, uncivilized, savage, heathen.

[change] Noun

Singular pagan

Plural pagans

1. A pagan is someone who follows paganism or a polytheistic religion.
2. (often offensive or derogatory) A person who doesn't follow a major religion; often used to refer to non-Christians.
3. (by extension) Someone who is immoral, uncivilized, savage, or a heathen.

[change] Related words

• paganism
• neo-pagan