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gentile

The correct spelling is gentile.

How to pronounce gentile

/ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/
noun

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/

Say it like: Jen-til-e

The correct spelling is gentile. A non-Jewish person.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A non-Jewish person.
  2. 2.(grammar) A noun derived from a proper noun which denotes something belonging to or coming from a particular city, nation, or country.

adjective

  1. 1.Non-Jewish.
  2. 2.Heathen, pagan.
  3. 3.Relating to a clan, tribe, or nation; clannish, tribal, national.
  4. 4.Of or pertaining to a gens or several gentes.
  5. 5.(grammar) Of a part of speech such as an adjective, noun or verb: relating to a particular city, nation or country.

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