язы́чник — meaning in English

English meaning

• gentile adj Not Jewish.
• Heathen noun Historically, a person who does not follow one of the major world religions; more recently, a follower of modern pagan Heathenry.
• pagan adj Relating to religions or spiritual practices outside the major world religions, often nature-based or polytheistic.

Senses

язы́чник is used for these senses in English:

• Heathen An adherent of the Germanic neo-pagan faith of Heathenry.
• gentile (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:) Heathen, pagan.
• heathen A pagan; someone who is neither Christian, Jewish, or Muslim (other Abrahamic or monotheistic religions may or may not be included)
• pagan A person not adhering to a main world religion; a follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion.

gentile — full definition

1. adj Not Jewish.
2. adj (among Mormons) Not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
3. noun A person who is not Jewish.

Heathen — full definition

1. noun Historically, a person who does not follow one of the major world religions; more recently, a follower of modern pagan Heathenry.
2. adj Relating to such beliefs or practices.

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