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gentile in Latin

gentile in Latin is gens — gentile means not Jewish.

gentile in Latin

gens
noun
(Judaism) A non-Jewish person.

What does "gentile" mean?

  1. adj Not Jewish.
    "The neighborhood had a mix of Jewish and gentile families."
  2. adj (among Mormons) Not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
    "Early Utah settlers used "gentile" to describe non-Mormon newcomers."
  3. noun A person who is not Jewish.
    "The rabbi explained the custom to the gentile visitors."
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gentile in a sentence

  • The neighborhood had a mix of Jewish and gentile families.
  • Early Utah settlers used "gentile" to describe non-Mormon newcomers.
  • The rabbi explained the custom to the gentile visitors.

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What is "gentile" in Latin?

"gentile" in Latin is gens. gentile means: Not Jewish.

How do you use "gentile" in a sentence?

Example: "The neighborhood had a mix of Jewish and gentile families." In Latin, "gentile" is gens.

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