Gentile
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Etymology[edit]
From French gentil (“gentile”), from Latin gentīlis (“of or belonging to the same people or nation”), from gēns (“clan, tribe”) + adjective suffix -īlis (“-ile”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Gentile (plural Gentiles)
- Alternative letter-case form of gentile (a non-Jewish person).
- (Mormonism) A non-Mormon person (including Jews).
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