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  • noun Plural of gentile.

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Examples

  • That Jesus was a Jew and can still be a saviour for white gentiles is rather remarkable.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » A Sad Victory for Thuggery in Texas 2010

  • Jesus and the money changers Mark 11 – The court of the gentiles is filled with corrupt moneychangers who take advantage (gouging) of gentiles and pilgrims who want to worship at the temple.

    For Profit Structures in Mission Movements 2008

  • Those of the same gens were called gentiles, and those of the same family, agnati.

    Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed) Charles K. Dillaway

  • If agnates were wanting, the Twelve Tables called the gentiles in the next rank, and not the cognates: the prætor, however, in the edict

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

  • Though even thus we are not to neglect his salvation; for the heathens themselves, that is, the gentiles and pagans, we do not indeed regard in the number of our brethren, yet we ever seek their salvation.

    Catena Aurea - Gospel of Matthew 1225?-1274 1842

  • Thus the call of the gentiles, that is, the admission of the Gentiles to the Christian profession without a previous subjection to the law of Moses, was imported to the apostles by revelation, and was attested by the miracles which attended the Christian ministry among them.

    Evidence of Christianity William Paley 1774

  • What is funny is, You call gentiles lower than dirt dogs, yet you are gentiles.

    Israelated - English Israel blogs 2010

  • Happily the Jewish community is becoming more open to embracing the "gentiles" as well!

    Burning Man and the Indigenous Community. - Feministing 2009

  • Jesus extended Jewish Salvation to the gentiles which is now known as Christianity so why would we not be so tolerant in today's age towards Muslims as the historical lens would probably put them in the same boat as 1st century Greeks and other gentiles?

    A deadly Ramadan... GayandRight 2007

  • A bronze bell carried by a mule to that beautiful place was hung from a tree branch and Serra tolled it with vigor while shouting for the "gentiles" to come and receive the faith.

    Archive 2006-03-01 2006

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