First Known Use: 14th century
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1gentile
noun gen·tile \ˈjen-ˌtī(-ə)l\
: a person who is not Jewish
Full Definition of GENTILE
1
often capitalized : a person of a non-Jewish nation or of non-Jewish faith; especially : a Christian as distinguished from a Jew
3
often capitalized : a non-Mormon
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Origin of GENTILE
Middle English, from Late Latin gentilis, from Latin gent-, gens nation
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2gentile
adjective
Definition of GENTILE
1
often capitalized a : of or relating to the nations at large as distinguished from the Jews; also : of or relating to Christians as distinguished from the Jews b : of or relating to non-Mormons
3
[Latin gentilis] : relating to a tribe or clan
First Known Use of GENTILE
15th century
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GENTILE Defined for Kids
1gentile
noun , gen·tile often cap \ˈjen-ˌtīl\
Definition of GENTILE for Kids
: a person who is not Jewish
2gentile
adjective , often cap
Definition of GENTILE for Kids
: of or relating to people who are not Jewish
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