The English word gentile derives from the Latin word gentilis, meaning "of or belonging to the same people or nation" (from Latin gēns 'clan, tribe, people, family').

The meaning of GENTILE is a person of a non-Jewish nation or of non-Jewish faith; especially : a Christian as distinguished from a Jew.

Gentile, person who is not Jewish. The word stems from the Hebrew term goy, which means a “nation,” and was applied both to the Hebrews and to any other nation.

GENTILE definition: of or relating to any people not Jewish. See examples of gentile used in a sentence.

What does the term "Gentile" mean? The term “Gentile” generally refers to anyone who is not of Jewish descent. In Hebrew Scriptures, the term often corresponds to the Hebrew word “goy” …

Dec 3, 2025 · Gentile was convicted in August 2024 of conspiring to defraud thousands of investors in a capital funds scheme totaling $1.6 billion.

In the Old Testament, it is derived from the Hebrew Goy (Strong's #H1471) which means a nation or people that are not Israelites. In the New Testament, the singular word Gentile comes from …

gentile, n. & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

/ ˈdʒen·tɑɪl / Add to word list a person who is not Jewish (Definition of Gentile from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

1. of or pertaining to any people not Jewish.