pagan

/ˈpeɪɡən/

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Also seen as: pagans

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến tôn giáo khác với tôn giáo chính của thế giới

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Adjective

Examples

Under Christianization, many converted societies transformed their pagan deities into saints.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Savage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hoang dã, không đạo đức, chưa văn minh, hoang sơ

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A person not adhering to a main world religion; a follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người không tuân theo tôn giáo chính của thế giới, người theo đạo pantheistic hoặc tôn giáo sùng bái thiên nhiên

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Noun

Examples

This community has a surprising number of pagans.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

An uncivilized or unsocialized person.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người chưa được giáo dục hoặc thiếu văn minh

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pagan” mean?

Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.

Is “pagan” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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