relating to an ancient religion that had many gods and praised nature
pagan templesdevoted to the Greek and Roman gods
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Miscellaneous religions and their members
animism
ascetic
Baha’i
2
believing in a religion that is not one of the main modern religions
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Words used to describe religious people
religious
spiritual
holy
pagan
adjective
US /ˈpeɪɡən/
Other entries for this word
pagannoun
DEFINITIONS2
1
relating to an ancient religion that had many gods and praised nature
pagan templesdevoted to the Greek and Roman gods
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous religions and their members
animism
ascetic
Baha’i
2
believing in a religion that is not one of the main modern religions
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe religious people
religious
spiritual
holy
pagan
noun countable
UK /ˈpeɪɡən/
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paganadjective
Word Forms
singular
pagan
plural
pagans
DEFINITIONS1
1
someone who believes in a religion that is not one of the main modern religions. This word was used especially in the past by Christians to criticize people whose religion was not Christianity.
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous religions and their members
animism
ascetic
Baha’i
See alsoheathen
pagan
noun countable
US /ˈpeɪɡən/
Other entries for this word
paganadjective
Word Forms
singular
pagan
plural
pagans
DEFINITIONS1
1
someone who believes in a religion that is not one of the main modern religions. This word was used especially in the past by Christians to criticize people whose religion was not Christianity.