a person who does not acknowledge your god
Used in a Sentence
pagan
How to use pagan in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for pagan.
Editorial note
Why should one worship a god that can't tolerate a pagan man that nevertheless lived a good life?
Examples9
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a person who does not acknowledge your god
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of pagan gathered in one view.
a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew)
someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for pagan.
noun
a person who does not acknowledge your god
noun
a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew)
noun
someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
See also: hedonist
adjective
not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
See also: heathen, heathenish, ethnic
Example sentences
Why should one worship a god that can't tolerate a pagan man that nevertheless lived a good life?
I know of no occultist or pagan that actively recruits in the way like Christians and Moslems do.
A careto is a costumed thief character from an ancient pagan ritual in Portugal.
It contains explicit scenes of adultery and pagan worship.
Walk up to someone calling themselves "Roman" in 1 AD and you could find yourself talking to a pagan born in modern Italy who spoke Latin.
Many of the dates in the Christian calendar are pretty much stuff scribbled over the top of an existing pagan festival.
Also, we should strip citizenship from anyone who is not a Christian, and punish participation in pagan rituals as severely as murder.
This is a thoroughly-researched historical fiction book about the Roman emperor Julian, the last pagan emperor of Rome.
Apparently the verses in the Quran that 'condone' murder against pagans and such are actually referring to a very specific period of Muslim history where peace treaties had been violated by neighboring pagan tribes.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use pagan in a sentence?
Why should one worship a god that can't tolerate a pagan man that nevertheless lived a good life?
What does pagan mean?
a person who does not acknowledge your god
What part of speech is pagan?
pagan is commonly used as noun, adjective.