gentile

/'dʤentail/
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gentile

A gentile family attends a church service on Sunday morning.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A person who is not Jewish: In Jewish contexts, a "gentile" refers to someone who is not a member of the Jewish faith or people.
    • A Christian: In some Christian contexts, particularly historically, "gentile" can refer to a Christian, especially one who is not of Jewish descent.
    • A person who is not a member of a particular religious group: Used by some religious groups (e.g., Mormons, Hindus) to refer to outsiders or those not belonging to their faith.
    • A person who does not acknowledge a specific god: A non-believer in the context of a particular religion.

  2. Adjective:

    • Belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples: Describing something related to or typical of people who are not Jewish.
    • Not Jewish: Used to describe individuals, cultures, or practices outside of Judaism.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • In the story, the prophet was sent to preach to the gentiles. (Here, "gentiles" means people who are not Jewish.)
    • Some early Christian texts discuss the inclusion of gentiles into the church. (Here, "gentiles" refers to non-Jewish converts to Christianity.)
    • To a devout member of that sect, anyone outside the community is considered a gentile. (Here, "gentile" means an outsider to that specific religion.)

  • Adjective:

    • They lived in a predominantly gentile neighborhood. (This describes a neighborhood where most people are not Jewish.)
    • The festival has both Jewish and gentile origins. (This describes origins that are not Jewish.)
Advanced Usage
  • Theological/Historical Context: The term is deeply rooted in religious history, marking a distinction between Jews and other nations or faiths. Its connotations depend entirely on the speaker's religious frame of reference.
  • Capitalization: Often capitalized ("Gentile") when used as a noun, especially in formal religious writing, to denote the specific group.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gentilehood / Gentility (noun, archaic): The state or quality of being a gentile. (Note: "Gentility" more commonly refers to polite or refined manners.)
  • Gentilism (noun, rare): The state or beliefs of gentiles.
Synonyms
  • Non-Jew: The most direct synonym in a Jewish context.
  • Pagan / Heathen (historical/pejorative): These are often more specific or carry negative connotations, referring to polytheists or non-believers in the God of Abraham.
  • Outsider / Foreigner: In the broader sense of not belonging to a specific group.
Related Phrases
  • Gentile nations: A biblical phrase referring to all nations other than Israel.
  • Apostle to the Gentiles: A title for Saint Paul, reflecting his mission to preach Christianity to non-Jews.
Notes on Usage
  • The term is primarily religious and can be sensitive. In modern secular contexts, more neutral terms like "non-Jewish" are often preferred.
  • Its meaning shifts based on the religious perspective of the user (Jewish, Christian, Latter-day Saint, etc.). Always consider the context.
gentile

A gentile family attends a church service on Sunday morning.

Adjective
  1. belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
Noun
  1. a Christian
    • Christians refer to themselves as gentiles
  2. a Christian as contrasted with a Jew
  3. a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus
  4. a person who does not acknowledge your god

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