See Also: Gentile(medicine)
gentile(1)(dictionary)
gentile(2)(dictionary)
gentile(dictionary)
gentile-falcon(medicine)
Gentile, Giovanni(encyclopedia)
Gentile (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
Gentile da Fabriano(encyclopedia)

gentile(2) (iou)



gentile noun. LME.
[from the adjective.]
I. (Usu. Gentile.) In senses from Vulgate.
Among the Jews: a person not belonging to the Jewish people or faith. LME.
b. transf. A person not belonging to one's Church; esp. a non-Mormon. M17.
A pagan, a heathen. Now rare. LME.
b. spec. A Hindu (opp. a Muslim). M16-E18.
II. In senses from classical Latin.
A word denoting nationality. E17.
Roman Law. A member of the same gens. Only in L19.
gentiledom noun the Gentile world; the state of being a Gentile in practice or belief: M17.