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Goy vs. Gentile: What's the Difference?

Goy and Gentile Definitions

Goy

A person who is not Jewish.

Gentile

A person who is not Jewish.

Goy

A non-Jew, a gentile.

Gentile

(Archaic) A pagan or heathen.

Goy

In this sense `Gentile' denotes a Christian as contrasted with a Jew; `goy' is a derogatory word for Christians used by Jews
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Gentile

Mormon Church A non-Mormon.

Gentile

Often Gentile Of or relating to a gentile.

Gentile

Of or relating to a gens, tribe, or people.

Gentile

Non-Jewish.

Gentile

Heathen, pagan.
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Gentile

(Mormonism) Non-Mormon

Gentile

Relating to a clan, tribe, or nation; clannish, tribal, national.

Gentile

Of or pertaining to a gens or several gentes.

Gentile

(grammar) Of a part of speech such as an adjective, noun or verb: relating to a particular city, nation or country.

Gentile

A non-Jewish person.

Gentile

(Mormonism) A non-Mormon person.

Gentile

(grammar) A noun derived from a proper noun which denotes something belonging to or coming from a particular city, nation, or country.

Gentile

One neither a Jew nor a Christian; a worshiper of false gods; a heathen.

Gentile

A person who is not Jewish; - used in this sense by Jews.

Gentile

Belonging to the nations at large, as distinguished from the Jews; ethnic; of pagan or heathen people.

Gentile

Denoting a race or country; as, a gentile noun or adjective.

Gentile

A person who does not acknowledge your God

Gentile

A person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus

Gentile

In this sense `Gentile' denotes a Christian as contrasted with a Jew; `goy' is a derogatory word for Christians used by Jews

Gentile

Belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples

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