Gentile

Word GENTILE
Character 7
Hyphenation gen tile
Pronunciations /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/

Definitions and meanings of "Gentile"

What do we mean by gentile?

A person who is not Jewish. noun

A pagan or heathen. noun

A non-Mormon. noun

Of or relating to a gentile. adjective

Of or relating to a gens, tribe, or people. adjective

Of or belonging to a gens or clan; of the same clan or family.

(in this sense only jen′ tīl). In Scripture, belonging to a non-Jewish nation; pertaining to a heathen people: in the United States, applied by the Mormons to persons not of their church.

In grammar, expressing nationality, local extraction, or place of abode; describing or designating a person as belonging to a certain race, country, district, town, or locality by birth or otherwise: as, a gentile noun (as Greek, Arab, Englishman, etc.); a gentile adjective (as Florentine, Spanish, etc.).

Worthy of a gentleman; genteel; honorable. See genteel, gentle.

Synonyms See gentile, n.

A member of a gens or clan. noun

(jen′ tīl). In Scripture, one belonging to a non-Jewish nation; any person not a Jew; a heathen; sometimes, in later writings, one who is neither a Jew nor a Christian. noun

(jen′ tīl). Among the Mormons, one who is not of their church. noun

In grammar, a noun or an adjective derived from the name of a country or locality, and designating its natives or people: as, the words Italian, American, Athenian, are gentiles. noun

One neither a Jew nor a Christian; a worshiper of false gods; a heathen. noun

A person who is not Jewish; -- used in this sense by Jews. noun

Belonging to the nations at large, as distinguished from the Jews; ethnic; of pagan or heathen people. adjective

Denoting a race or country. adjective

Non-Jewish adjective

Non-Mormon (including Jews) adjective

A non-Jewish person.

(grammar) A noun derived from a proper noun which denotes something belonging to or coming from a particular city, nation, or country.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Gentile

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The word "gentile" in example sentences

CAROLYN JESSOP: I was taught as a child that anyone who was not a member of the work of God was what we called a gentile, or if they had left the work of God, they ` re an apostate, and we looked at them as agents of the devil who wanted to destroy us because we were God ` s children. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It's frankly hard not to see some residual antisemitism in gentile reactions to what's portrayed as Jewish exceptionalism. ❋ Unknown (2006)

But regarding your son's son who is born from a gentile woman the pasuk does not say "your" because he is considered her son, that is, the gentile woman's son and therefore the child is not Jewish. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In other words, unless you want to argue that what you are calling gentile-centrism is an entirely distinct phenomenon, that the difference between that and anti-Semitism is one of kind, not degree, why make the distinction at all? ❋ Unknown (2006)

It does mean that he is completely blind to the notion of gentile privilege, is completely disinterested in viewing things from a Jewish perspective or taking our voice and experience seriously as something as valuable, and views it as an affront if anyone calls him on it or attempts to inform him that his views are not unimpeachable on the subject. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Writers of this era [...] described the native as a robust youth with "gentile" characteristics, a kind of Jewish muzhik, or Russian peasant -- strapping, self-confident, and strong-spirited, as opposed to the stereotypical Diaspora Jew, who was pale, servile, and cowardly. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Why then, Trumpeldor, did you not use either 'gentile' or 'non-Jewish' to express your meaning? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Although the majority of them have converted to Christianity, there are still some "gentile" groups who have refused baptism. ❋ Unknown (2007)

As far as "gentile," I''m certainly familiar with the term. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Just a quick aside, Matt, but do you also take offense at the word "gentile" or "heathen"? ❋ Unknown (2006)

If there is a good thing about 911, has brought many people to start focusing on just how evil Islamic Fundamentalism really is and how they have no value for a "gentile" life whatsoever. ❋ Unknown (2007)

If you don't know the difference between "gentile" and "genteel" ... oh, nevermind. ❋ Bradamant (2002)

The change from "gentile" society to political society as we know it was in some respects the most important change that has occurred in human affairs since men became human. ❋ John Fiske (1871)

Christmas Tree Inn in Bridgton, Maine, offered recreational programs for "gentile" adults in the 1920s to early '30s. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Anything remotely 'gentile' and 'freethinking' always seems to get surpressed and distorted into something hideous. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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