Pagan

Definitions

1. A person not adhering to a main world religion; a follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion.
2. A male given name from Latin.
3. The city of Bagan, Myanmar.
   dated
4. A female given name.
   uncommon
5. The 9th- to 13th-century Burmese kingdom which had its capital at this city.
   historical
6. An uncivilized or unsocialized person.
   broadly, derogatory
7. A surname.
8. An unruly, badly educated child.
   broadly, derogatory
9. An outlaw biker who is a member of the Pagans MC.

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Examples

“This community has a surprising number⟳ of pagans.”

“'I've always believed that one of the reasons she never named Pagan's father was to spare⟳ her a similar pain.' 'You don't know⟳ who he is?' 'No. And, at the risk⟳ of sounding like⟳ Candida, I'd give⟳ anything to find⟳ out.'”

“In 2012, author Pagan Kennedy was hired by The New York Times magazine to write⟳ a column titled “Who Made That?” She began to hunt the people down behind inventions like⟳ sliced bread, the 3-D printer, and lipstick.”

“Mrs Pagan was delivered of a posthumous child, and thereafter along with the infant (a girl), she brought a process⟳ of aliment against John Pagan, who was a hosier in Dumfries, and alleged to be wealthy,[…]”

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