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/ˈpeɪɡən/ · adjective
Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions..
Under Christianization, many converted societies transformed their pagan deities into saints.
Black metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that typically takes on anti-Christian, satanic and pagan themes.
The way Green practices witchcraft defies stereotypes of broomstick-wielding, cauldron-toting, pointy-hatted witches. He doesn’t belong to a coven. He’s not Wiccan or pagan, religions that are rooted in witchcraft. He has a few cats, though they’re better suited for snuggling than serving as helpful familiars.
This community has a surprising number of pagans.
Use pagan when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pagan means Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions..
Common synonyms include paynim, philistine, savage, brat.
Possible antonyms include Christian, Muslim, Jewish.
Under Christianization, many converted societies transformed their pagan deities into saints.
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