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paganism

[ pey-guh-niz-uhm ]

noun

  1. pagan spirit or attitude in religious or moral questions.
  2. the beliefs or practices of pagans.
  3. the state of being a pagan.


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Other Word Forms

  • 貹g· adjective noun
  • 貹g·t adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paganism1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English 岵Բ, from Late Latin 岵Ծܲ, equivalent to Latin 岵(ܲ) pagan + -ismus -ism
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Souling, a longstanding tradition with links to Christianity rather than paganism, is comparable to trick-or-treating in that it involved going from door-to-door to beg for "soul cakes".

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This week’s speakers and presenters will represent Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Baha’i, Hinduism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism, Indigenous religions, paganism and other beliefs.

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After all, how many films deal with paganism, Christianity, murder and rural isolation with a cast including Scottish comedy greats, screen horror icons, two international sex symbols - plus songs and dances?

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My souvenir wooden Easter egg has many meanings written atop it — paganism, Christianity, and most of all, contradiction.

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Lohengrin comes, as well, from a more divine realm to save Elsa from persecution amid conflict and mercurial alliances — between paganism and monotheism, between the Holy Roman Empire and opposing forces.

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