Pagan - A person holding religious beliefs other than those of main world religions

To remember the definition of the word pagan, use the following mnemonic:

A paid gun (pagan) was used to protect the followers of the unconventional religion.

Paid gun hire (pagan) was used to protect the druids at Stonehenge while they performed their unconventional religion.

Examples of pagan in a sentence

The missionary wanted to share his religion with every pagan he encountered.

Tony is a pagan, he refuses to practice any of the major religions.

Early christians in Europe adopted many of the practices of the older, pagan religions.