pagan

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

ruОтносящийся к религиозным верованиям и практикам, которые не являются частью основных мировых религий, особенно древним.esRelativo a las creencias y prácticas religiosas que no forman parte de las principales religiones del mundo, especialmente las antiguas; también, que profesa una religión no monoteísta o no cristiana, o que no es religioso.frQui se rapporte à des croyances ou des pratiques religieuses autres que celles des grandes religions monothéistes établies, notamment les religions antiques ou polythéistes.deBezieht sich auf religiöse Überzeugungen und Praktiken, die nicht zu den großen Weltreligionen gehören, besonders auf antike, vorchristliche oder polytheistische Glaubensvorstellungen.ptRelativo a religiões politeístas ou a crenças e práticas religiosas que não fazem parte das principais religiões monoteístas, especialmente as antigas. Também se refere a quem segue tais crenças, ou, de forma pejorativa, a alguém tido como herege ou infiel.zh指与多神教或非主流宗教相关的，尤其是古代宗教的；也指信奉这类宗教的人。arوصف يُطلق على ما يتصل بالمعتقدات والممارسات الدينية التي لا تنتمي إلى الديانات العالمية الكبرى، وخاصة الديانات القديمة أو الوثنية القائمة على عبادة الأصنام أو تعدد الآلهة.

1. Non-Abrahamic B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЯзыческийespaganofrPaïen (non-abrahamique)deHeidnischptPagãozh异教的arوثني

   Synonymes: heatheninfidel

2. Polytheistic or Nature-Based B2 formal

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

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

   ruЯзыческийespagano (politeísta o naturista)frPaïen (polythéiste ou lié à la nature)deHeidnischptPagãozh异教的arوثني

   Synonymes: animisticheathenidolatrouspolytheistic

   Antonymes: christianislamicjudaicmonotheistic

• more pagan comparative form
• most pagan superlative form

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который не следует основной мировой религии, часто ассоциируется с политеистическими или дохристианскими верованиями, или человеком, движимым чувственными удовольствиями.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que no sigue una religión mundial principal, a menudo asociado con creencias politeístas o precristianas, o bien a alguien que se entrega a los placeres sensuales.frNom désignant une personne qui ne suit pas la religion dominante (souvent dans un contexte chrétien), généralement associée à des croyances polythéistes ou pré-chrétiennes, ou encore une personne considérée comme vouée aux plaisirs sensuels.deSubstantiv 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.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que não segue uma das principais religiões mundiais, frequentemente associada a crenças politeístas ou pré-cristãs; também pode se referir a alguém movido por prazeres sensuais.zh指不信仰世界主要宗教的人，常与多神教或基督教之前的信仰有关；也指追求感官享乐的人。arاسم يشير إلى شخص لا يتبع الديانة العالمية السائدة، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بالاعتقادات الوثنية أو ما قبل المسيحية، أو إلى شخص منغمس في الملذات الحسية.

1. Non-believer in a specific god B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЯзычникespaganofrNon-croyant en un dieu spécifiquedeHeideptPagãozh异教徒arوثني

   Synonymes: gentileheatheninfidelnonbelieverunbeliever

2. Follower of polytheistic or pre-Christian religion B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЯзычникespaganofrpaïen (follower of polytheistic or pre-Christian religion)deHeideptPagãozh异教徒arوثني

   Synonymes: gentileheathenidolaterpolytheist

   Antonymes: monotheist

3. Person focused on sensual pleasures C1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruГедонистesPersona entregada a los placeres sensualesfrPersonne vouée aux plaisirs sensuelsdeHedonistptHedonistazh享乐主义者arعاشق للملذات

   Synonymes: hedonistlibertinepleasure seekersensualistsybaritevoluptuary

   Antonymes: asceticpuritanstoic

• pagans plural form
• pagans' possessive plural form
• pagan's possessive singular form