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An adherent of a polytheistic religion in antiquity, especially when viewed in contrast to an adherent of a monotheistic religion as Islam, Christianity, or Judaism.
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From the Latin, pagan was used to refer to a rustic villager from a rural district. It then acquired another meaning during and after the "Christianization" of the old world when it was (and is still used) to refer to one who adheres to the old gods. Many Christian holidays and holy days were timed by intent to overlay older pagan celebrations, festivals and holidays.
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Word pagan came from pagus meaning?
Pagan stems from the Latin Pagani and Paganus meaning "those who dwell (live) in the country"
What is another word for pagan?
I personally don't believe there are any synonyms for the word "Pagan", but some people think Wiccan, Heathen, Blasphemer, and other less then positive names are equal in meaning to being a "Pagan".
Does God forbid Pagan people with it meaning outside someting?
The meaning of the word "pagan" has slipped from meaning "outside" to "from the country" to "not Christian". When people describe a religion as pagan these days they usually mean that it is a religion other than Christianity, or their form of it. What God's view is of non-Christian people, is a matter on which Christians and non-Christians are likely to differ.
Will you make a sentence usein pagan?
Pagan people can be found on almost every continent and in every country in the world. There are many various religions and practices that have come to be known as Pagan. The word Pagan stems from the Latin words Pagani and Paganus meaning people who dwell (live) in the country.
How would you use the word pagan in a sentence?
The Pagan worships idols. A Druid is a Pagan.
What did pagan originally mean?
This word is really interesting.It originates in the Latin word pagus - which meant 'country district'. That word led the Romans to call a rural person paganus. This then came to mean a civilian - as the people the Roman army encountered were generally countrypeople and also not in the army.When Christianity 'inherited' Latin the word paganus took on the meaning of someone not in the army of Christ.This word became pagan in EnglishFrom that word we get the word propaganda - coming from a commission of the Church whcih was charged with spreading the faith to the pagans..... congregatio de propaganda fide.Pagan comes from a Latin word paganus, meaning villager, rustic, civilian, and itself comes from paguswhich refers to a rural district.
What is the meaning of pagan cults?
i don't who
What is the latin word for altar?
The Latin word for a pagan altar is ara. Most altars were pagan in Roman times.
How do you write the word pagan in a sentence?
The most common pagan symbol is the pentacle.
Where did the word peasant come from?
The word peasant comes from a Latin word pagus, which means countryside. The word pagan comes from the same source, and originally the two were pretty much the same word, meaning a member of the country folk.
What is a Pagan word for wisdom?
Poo
Does pagan has to be capalized when written?
The word "Pagan" should be capitalized whether you're talking about a person, the group as a whole, or the Pagan beliefs
