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Gentile vs Demonym - What's the difference?

gentile | demonym |

As nouns the difference between gentile and demonym

is that gentile is demonym while demonym is a name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place that is derived from the name of the place.

gentile

English

Alternative forms

* Gentile

Adjective

(-)
  • Non-Jewish.
  • Heathen, pagan.
  • Tribal, national.
  • Of or pertaining to gens or gentes.

    • Related terms

    * genteel

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A non-Jewish person.

    • demonym

    English

    (wikipedia demonym)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place that is derived from the name of the place.
    • Why is it that people from the United States use American as ''their'' demonym ?
  • (obsolete) A pseudonym formed of an adjective.
    • The Logophile has my favourite demonym , I would write under it if he didn't.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    See also

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