Gentilism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gentilism is a noun meaning heathenism; paganism; the worship of pagan gods.
Meaning
heathenism; paganism; the worship of pagan gods.
More Meanings
- a heathenish practice.
- tribal feeling; devotion to one's gens or clan.
Example Sentences
He wrote to Timothy to put him on his guard against it; and styles the gentilisms, "profane vain babblings; and oppositions of science falsely so called" (1Tim 6:20).
In Scotland (especially among the Highlanders) the woemen doe make a Curtsey to the New-moon. I have known one in England doe it, and our English woemen in the Country doe retain (some of them) a touch of this Gentilisme still.
Word Forms
- gentilisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heathenism, paganism, demolatry, heathenry, allotheism, idolatry.
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