adj

gentile

JEHN-tyl

adj

Not Jewish.

"The neighborhood had a mix of Jewish and gentile families."

(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."

noun

A person who is not Jewish.

"The rabbi explained the custom to the gentile visitors."

How to Use Gentile

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who isn't Jewish (or, in Mormon usage, not Mormon).

Easily confused with

genteel → gentle →

gentiles plural

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From Latin gentilis ("of the same clan or people"), from gens ("clan, tribe") — a doublet of "gentle" and "genteel".

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