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gentiles

n. plural-only
C2 Proficiency US //ˈdʒɛnˌtaɪɫz// UK //dʒˈɛntaɪlz// gen·tiles

n. people who are not Jewish. It is a word used to describe anyone who does not belong to the Jewish faith or culture.

n. persons of non-Jewish faith or ethnicity. Often used in historical or religious contexts to distinguish between Jewish and non-Jewish populations.


SIMPLE

The ancient laws applied to both Jews and gentiles.

COMPLEX

The scholar argued that the interaction between Jews and gentiles in the first century was far more nuanced than traditional historical narratives often suggest.

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Usage

Usually appears in the plural form; when used as a singular noun, it is often capitalized.

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