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Meaning of gentilism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. heathenism; paganism; the worship of pagan gods
    countable, uncountable
  2. a heathenish practice.
    countable, uncountable
  3. tribal feeling; devotion to one's gens
    countable, uncountable

Examples

“In Scotland (especially among the Highlanders) the woemen doe make a Curtsey to the New-moon. I have known one in England doe it, and our English woemen in the Country doe retain (some of them) a touch of this Gentilisme still.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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