Pagan (Adjective)
Meaning
Not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ancient Greeks were a pagan society that worshipped multiple gods and goddesses.
- Many people view the Vikings as a pagan culture that believed in Norse mythology.
- The indigenous people of South America had pagan rituals and ceremonies before the arrival of European colonizers.
- The pagan festival of Saturnalia was celebrated by the ancient Romans in December.
- The Athenians were pagan and constructed temples to honor the god Apollo.