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...
- Nicola Gentile (Italian pronunciation: [niˈkɔːla dʒenˈtiːle]; June 12, 1885 – November 6, 1966), also known as Nick Gentile, was a Sicilian mafioso and...
- YOU GENTILES. By Maurice Samuel. 221 pp. New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co". The New York Times. July 7, 1924. Retrieved December 25, 2020. You Gentiles (1924)...
- 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...
- Troy Gentile (born Troy Francis Farshi; October 27, 1993) is an American actor best known for his roles as Mark in Hotel for Dogs (2009) and Barry Goldberg...
- anti-Mormon prejudice. Non-Mormons were commonly called gentiles, and with the name the early settlers of Gentile Valley let it be known that Mormons were not welcome...
- Giovanni Gentile (Italian: [dʒoˈvanni dʒenˈtiːle]; 30 May 1875 – 15 April 1944) was an Italian philosopher, fascist politician, and pedagogue. He, alongside...
- Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015. "Gentilés, Demonyms: What's in a Name?". National Geographic Magazine. 177. National...
- Enrico Gentile (born 20 January 1921) is an Italian retired jazz and pop singer. In 1940 he founded a vocal quartet named Quartetto Egie together with...
- Gentile is an Italian surname and a uni**** given name. Gentile (bishop of Agrigento) (died 1171), Italian bishop Alessandro Gentile (born 1992), Italian...