pagan

• Bezieht sich auf religiöse Überzeugungen und Praktiken, die nicht zu den großen Weltreligionen gehören, besonders auf antike, vorchristliche oder polytheistische Glaubensvorstellungen.

Relating to religious beliefs and practices that are not part of any of the main world religions, especially those from ancient times.

1. Non-AbrahamicB2formal

   Relating to or denoting a person who does not follow the God of Christianity, Judaism, or Islam.

   Heidnisch

   • The ancient pagan tribes worshipped multiple deities.
   • Pagan rituals often involved offerings to nature spirits.
   • The historian studied pagan traditions before the spread of monotheism.

   Synonymeheatheninfidel

2. Polytheistic or Nature-BasedB2formal

   Associated with religions that worship many gods or focus on nature, often pre-Christian.

   Heidnisch

   • Pagan festivals celebrated the solstices and equinoxes.
   • Many pagan beliefs were absorbed into local folklore.
   • The temple ruins show evidence of pagan worship.

   Synonymeanimisticheathenidolatrouspolytheistic

   Antonymechristianislamicjudaicmonotheistic

• Substantiv für eine Person, die nicht einer der großen Weltreligionen angehört, oft mit polytheistischen oder vorchristlichen Glaubensvorstellungen verbunden, oder für einen Menschen, der sinnlichen Genüssen lebt.

A noun referring to a person who does not follow a major world religion, often associated with polytheistic or pre-Christian beliefs, or someone motivated by sensual pleasures.

1. Non-believer in a specific godB2formal

   A person who does not acknowledge or worship the god of a particular religion, especially from a monotheistic perspective.

   Heide

   • In ancient times, Christians were often accused of being pagans by Roman authorities.
   • The missionary described the local tribes as pagans because they did not follow his faith.
   • Some historical texts refer to non-believers as pagans.

   Synonymegentileheatheninfidelnonbelieverunbeliever

2. Follower of polytheistic or pre-Christian religionB2formal

   A person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion, such as ancient Greek, Roman, Norse, or Celtic traditions.

   Heide

   • Modern pagans often celebrate seasonal festivals like the solstices.
   • The ancient pagans worshipped multiple gods and goddesses.
   • Many pagan traditions were absorbed into Christian holidays.

   Synonymegentileheathenidolaterpolytheist

   Antonymemonotheist

3. Person focused on sensual pleasuresC1informal

   Someone who is motivated primarily by desires for sensual or worldly pleasures, often used in a derogatory sense.

   Hedonist

   • He was called a pagan by his critics for his hedonistic lifestyle.
   • The novel portrays the protagonist as a pagan devoted to wine and feasts.
   • She rejected the label of pagan, insisting she simply enjoyed life's pleasures.

   Synonymehedonistlibertinepleasure seekersensualistsybaritevoluptuary

   Antonymeasceticpuritanstoic