Pagan



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 没有宗教信仰的人; 异教徒
• ［英］ n. 没有宗教信仰的人 ( a person who has no religion) ; 异教徒 ( heathen)
• ［记］ 分割记忆:page+an
• ［同］ 派生词: paganism ( n. 异教信仰)
• ［例］ The congregation prayed for pagans all around the world.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin paganus, from Latin, civilian, country dweller, from pagus country district; akin to Latin pangere to fix — more at pact
• Date: 14th century
• 1. heathen 1; especially a follower of a polytheistic religion (as in ancient Rome)
• 2. one who has little or no religion and who delights in sensual pleasures and material goods ; an irreligious or hedonistic person
• 3. neo-pagan
• ? pagan adjective
• ? paganish adjective

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