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Meaning of "gentile" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GENTILE

From Late Latin gentīlis, from Latin: one belonging to the same tribe or family.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GENTILE

gentile  [ˈdʒɛntaɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENTILE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gentile is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GENTILE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gentile

Gentile is a term often meaning "non-Jew". Other groups that claim Israelite heritage also use the term to describe outsiders. The term is used by English translators for the Hebrew גוי and נכרי in the Hebrew Bible and the Greek word ἔθνη in the New Testament. The term Gentiles is derived from Latin, used for contextual translation, and not an original Hebrew or Greek word from the Bible. The original words Goy and Ethnos refer to "peoples" or "nations". Latin and later English translators selectively used the term Gentiles when the context for the base term "peoples" or "nations" referred to non-Israelite peoples or nations in English translations of the Bible.

Definition of gentile in the English dictionary

The definition of gentile in the dictionary is denoting an adjective or proper noun used to designate a place or the inhabitants of a place, as Spanish and Spaniard. Other definition of gentile is of or relating to a tribe or people.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GENTILE


Antheil
ˈæntaɪl
biquintile
ˌbaɪˈkwɪntaɪl
centile
ˈsɛntaɪl
freestyle
ˈfriːˌstaɪl
hairstyle
ˈhɛəˌstaɪl
hostile
ˈhɒstaɪl
infantile
ˈɪnfənˌtaɪl
infertile
ɪnˈfɜːtaɪl
lifestyle
ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl
pentyl
ˈpɛntaɪl
percentile
pəˈsɛntaɪl
quantile
ˈkwɒntaɪl
quintile
ˈkwɪntaɪl
stile
staɪl
style
staɪl
tactile
ˈtæktaɪl
textile
ˈtɛkstaɪl
tile
taɪl
utile
ˈjuːtaɪl
versatile
ˈvɜːsəˌtaɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENTILE

genteelness
gentes
gentian
gentian blue
gentian violet
gentianaceous
gentianella
gentil
Gentile da Fabriano
gentilesse
gentilhomme
gentilic
gentilise
gentilish
gentilism
gentilitial
gentilitian
gentilities
gentilitious
gentility

WORDS THAT END LIKE GENTILE

Castile
chrysotile
contractile
cortile
ductile
erectile
fertile
futile
interquartile
inutile
mercantile
motile
pantile
portatile
projectile
quartile
reptile
rutile
subtile
untile

Synonyms and antonyms of gentile in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gentile» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GENTILE

Find out the translation of gentile to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gentile from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gentile» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

詹蒂莱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gentile
570 millions of speakers

English

gentile
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नास्तिक व्यक्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير اليهود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нееврей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gentio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোষ্ঠীভুক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gentil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gentil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Heide
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

異邦人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이방인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gentile
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dân ngoại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யூதரல்லாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नास्तिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yahudi olmayan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cristiano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gentile
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нєєврей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Gentile
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γενών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heidense
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gentile
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gentile
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gentile

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GENTILE»

The term «gentile» is very widely used and occupies the 20.667 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GENTILE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gentile» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gentile» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gentile

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENTILE»

Discover the use of gentile in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gentile and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Jew and Gentile in the Ancient World: Attitudes and ...
But if such conjectures are true, asks Louis Feldman, how did Jews succeed in winning so many adherents, whether full-fledged proselytes or "sympathizers" who adopted one or more Jewish practices?
Louis H. Feldman, 1996
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Giving Voice to Values: How to Speak Your Mind When You Know ...
This title explores how you can effectively stand up for your values when pressured by you boss, customers, or shareholders to do the opposite. This book will be useful for anyone in business.
Mary C. Gentile, 2012
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Gentile Tales: The Narrative Assault on Late Medieval Jews
. . . This is a courageous book, with implications far beyond medieval history."--Michael Clanchy,
Miri Rubin, 2004
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Politics as Religion
This is a comparative history of civil and political religions from the American Revolution to the eve of the Third Millennium.
Emilio Gentile, 2006
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The Path of the Righteous Gentile: An Introduction to the ...
A philosophical and historical presentation of the doctrine of the Seven Laws of Noah.
Chaim Clorfene, Yakov Rogalsky, 1987
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Gentile Impurities and Jewish Identities : Intermarriage and ...
In ancient Jewish culture the ideas of purity and impurity defined the socio-cultural boundaries between Jews and Gentiles.
Christine E. Hayes Professor of Religious Studies in Classical Judaica Yale University, 2002
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Giovanni Gentile: Philosopher Of Fascism
In Giovanni Gentile, Gregor returns to those roots by examining the thought of Gentile, Italian Fascisms major theorist.
A. James Gregor
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From Jewish Prophet to Gentile God: The Origins and ...
InFrom Jewish Prophet to Gentile God, Maurice Casey suggests a new theory as to why New Testament Christology developed as it did. In making his argument, Casey pays particular attention to the culture of Jesus and the earliest Christians.
Maurice Casey, 1991
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Judaism and the Gentile Faiths: Comparative Studies in Religion
Examines the historic development of Jewish religions thought in the cross-cultural context of the world's major faiths.
Joseph P. Schultz, 1981
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The Myth of a Gentile Galilee
The Myth of a Gentile Galilee is the most thorough synthesis to date of archaeological and literary evidence relating to the population of Galilee in the first-century CE. The book demonstrates that, contrary to the perceptions of many New ...
Mark A. Chancey, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENTILE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gentile is used in the context of the following news items.
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Reps Gentile and Peisch Hold Wayland Office Hours
State Representative Carmine Gentile and Alice Peisch are holding office hours in Wayland on Friday, July 24, from 9-10 a.m. at the Wayland ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
2
Northgate School District combats asthma triggers in children
Dr. Deborah Gentile, director of research in the Division of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology at Allegheny General Hospital, began a pilot study ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
3
De Blasio Taps Two Allies to Join His Administration
His old boss, Mr. Gentile, would later endorse Mr. de Blasio as well. Most recently, Mr. Brannan was one the de Blasio administration operatives ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
4
The Truth of Genesis: The Evil and Ignorance of Gentile Christianity …
When Yeshua's blood dripped upon the West end of the Arc, along with the veil being ripped in the Temple, this gave all of mankind access to ... «News24, Jul 15»
5
Parks Dept. to repair Shore Road Promenade potholes
Councilmember Vincent Gentile announced that the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has agreed to his request for repairs to ... «Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Jul 15»
6
Derek Gentile: Heroin's unforgiving grip widely misunderstood
PITTSFIELD >> About a month ago, I drove up to Olivia's Overlook in Lenox just after work to sit for a bit and de-stress. I usually don't stay for ... «Berkshire Eagle, Jul 15»
7
NHP-GCP board re-elects Gentile, Del Santo
The New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Board of Education re-elected Ernest Gentile as president and David Del Santo vice President at its ... «The Island Now, Jul 15»
8
Sheriff's deputies are wondering why people aren't calling 911
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) - Lt. Mark Gentile with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office says a simple 911 call could have easily put some brazen ... «KMTV, Jul 15»
9
Councilman Vincent Gentile Racks Up More Than $30K In Credit …
Last year, Gentile reported owing between $15,000 and $131,997 on just three cards, with between $5,000 and $43,999 on each card, ... «Bensonhurstbean, Jul 15»
10
Springfield diocese names new co-vicars for clergy
The Rev. Robert Gentile, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Holyoke, has been named a co-vicar for clergy. (REPUBLICAN FILE). «MassLive.com, Jul 15»

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