gentile (Meaning)
gentile (n)
a person who does not acknowledge your god
a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus
a Christian as contrasted with a Jew
a Christian
gentile (a)
belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
gentile (a.)
One of a non-Jewish nation; one neither a Jew nor a Christian; a worshiper of false gods; a heathen.
Belonging to the nations at large, as distinguished from the Jews; ethnic; of pagan or heathen people.
Denoting a race or country; as, a gentile noun or adjective.
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gentile Sentence Examples
- The gentile stranger was met with kindness and hospitality by the locals.
- The gentiles were forbidden from entering the Temple during the Passover festival.
- The apostle Peter was sent to evangelize to the gentiles after a divine vision.
- The conversion of gentiles into the Christian faith was a major turning point in its history.
- The gentile merchant traveled far and wide, seeking opportunities for trade.
- The gentiles were often seen as outsiders or foreigners by the Jewish community.
- The gentile woman showed great compassion towards the Israelite who was starving.
- The Roman Empire's gentile population increasingly embraced Christianity as the official religion.
- The gentiles were amazed by the miracles performed by the apostles.
- The gentile king ruled his people with justice and wisdom, regardless of their religious beliefs.
FAQs About the word gentile
a person who does not acknowledge your god, a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus, a Christian as contras
pagan, idolater,idolator, heathen, atheist, misbeliever, nonbeliever, giaour,infidel, miscreant
Christian,Jew, Jew, Christian, Muslim, Muslim,,
The gentile stranger was met with kindness and hospitality by the locals.
The gentiles were forbidden from entering the Temple during the Passover festival.
The apostle Peter was sent to evangelize to the gentiles after a divine vision.
The conversion of gentiles into the Christian faith was a major turning point in its history.
