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pagan

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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Positive
pagan

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

Noun

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Singular
pagan

Plural
pagans

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