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GENTILE

(adj., noun)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Gentile.

How to pronounce gentile:

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Gentile - as an adjective

Belonging to or characteristic of non-jewish peoples

Gentile - as a noun

A person who does not acknowledge your god

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heathen13infidel11pagan8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
nonreligious person
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
goy7non-jew
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
christian14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A christian

Example: "Christians refer to themselves as gentiles"

Example Sentences

"The gentile was new to the neighborhood and didn't know anyone."
"She was the only gentile in the predominantly Jewish community."
"As a gentile, he had never celebrated Hanukkah before."
"The gentile attended the Bar Mitzvah out of curiosity."
"Despite being a gentile, she was well-versed in Jewish traditions."
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Word Game Points

Is GENTILE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, gentile is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

GENTILE has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is GENTILE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, gentile is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
GENTILE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is GENTILE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, gentile is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
GENTILE has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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