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païen

pagan

noun adjective pah-YAN Rare
People & Society Religion

Also means

heathen

Usage Note

païen refers to someone who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion; used both as a noun and adjective. The feminine form is païenne. In casual speech it can be used hyperbolically to mean an irreligious or godless person.

Examples

"Les anciens Romains étaient des païens."

Natural Translation

The ancient Romans were pagans.

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