pa·gan
pa·gan [páygən]
n (plural pa·gans)
1. follower of a less popular religion: somebody who does not follow one of the world’s main religions, especially somebody who is not a Christian, Muslim, or Jew, and whose religion is regarded as questionable (sometimes considered offensive)
2. polytheist or pantheist: a follower of an ancient polytheistic or pantheistic religion
3. heathen: somebody who has no religion (disapproving)
[14th century. Via late Latin paganus from Latin , “villager, civilian,” from pagus “rural district” (source of English peasant).]
I thought perhaps this nugget of knowledge would lend some intelligence to all future questions in which people have specific questions, or comments in regards to pagans. More people, especially bible thumpers willing to believe anything they have been told, should use their dictionaries more. Thank you, that is all I have to say for now.
2006-10-27
17:02:33
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