as in pagan
a person who does not worship the God of the Bible a strict sect that believes that fellowship with gentiles should exist only for the purposes of conversion

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Recent Examples of gentile Bowman also made himself into a fierce critic of Israel, accusing the Jewish state of committing genocide, putting himself at odds with many of his constituents, Jews and gentiles alike. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024 Only Jews should enjoy full rights, while gentiles should be treated with suspicion. Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2016 Joined by a Cypriot named Barnabas, the evangelist set forth to preach the Gospel to the Jews and gentiles of Pisidia, which had fallen under the control of the Roman Empire. Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024 There are indeed righteous gentiles who give me hope. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gentile 

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“Gentile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentile. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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