Definition of Gentiles. Meaning of Gentiles. Synonyms of Gentiles

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Definition of Gentiles

Gentile
Gentile Gen"tile, n. [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.] 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 g[=o]yim, or nations, all the tribes of men who had not received the true faith, and were not circumcised. The Christians translated g[=o]yim 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.
Gentile
Gentile Gen"tile, a. 1. Belonging to the nations at large, as distinguished from the Jews; ethnic; of pagan or heathen people. 2. (Gram.) Denoting a race or country; as, a gentile noun or adjective.

Meaning of Gentiles from wikipedia

- universal God, there must be some relationship between gentiles and God. Accordingly, Novak observes, gentiles as well as Israelites are enjoined in the book...
- The Summa contra Gentiles is one of the best-known treatises by Thomas Aquinas, written as four books between 1259 and 1265. Whereas the Summa Theologiæ...
- Jew". Gentile may also refer to: Gentile (name), an Italian surname and given name Gentile (bishop of Agrigento) (died 1171), Italian bishop Gentile Valley...
- 1924). "You Gentiles: My Reaction to Maurice Samuel's Latest Book". National Library of Israel. The American Jewish World. You Gentiles (1924) at the...
- Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015. "Gentilés, Demonyms: What's in a Name?". National Geographic Magazine. 177. National...
- Babylonian Talmud which states: "Rabbi tarpon says: Wherever you find courts of gentiles, even though the rulings by Israel's policies, you may not resort to them...
- of being Jews, and Gentiles proud of being Gentiles. Nevertheless, the Jewish identity is clearly valorized, causing many Gentiles to strive for greater...
- divide between Jews and Gentiles, which he believes is contrary to what Maimonides thought and the Torah teaches, stating that Gentiles as well as Jews are...
- Righteous gentile may refer to: Noachide, a gentile who follows the Seven Laws of Noah Ger toshav, ("resident alien") gentile (non-Jew) living in the...
- is the problem of the inclusion of gentile (Gr****) Torah observers into God's covenant. The inclusion of Gentiles into early Christianity posed a problem...