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Hindu vs Pagan - What's the difference?

hindu | pagan |

Pagan is a hyponym of hindu.



In lang=en terms the difference between hindu and pagan

is that hindu is any native inhabitant of Hindustan, especially one of the Dravidian or Aryan races while pagan is the city of Bagan, Myanmar.

As adjectives the difference between hindu and pagan

is that hindu is of, or relating to Hinduism, or to Hindus and their culture while pagan is relating to, characteristic of or adhering to non-Abrahamist religions, especially earlier polytheism.

As proper nouns the difference between hindu and pagan

is that hindu is an origin of many religions including Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism while Pagan is a given name derived from Latin.

As nouns the difference between hindu and pagan

is that hindu is a person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism) while pagan is a person not adhering to any major or recognized religion, especially a heathen or non-Abrahamist, follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion, neopagan.

hindu

English

(wikipedia Hindu)

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, or relating to Hinduism, or to Hindus and their culture.
  • Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • An origin of many religions including Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).
  • (dated) Any native inhabitant of Hindustan, especially one of the Dravidian or Aryan races.
  • Hypernyms

    * religionist

    Coordinate terms

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    pagan

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to, characteristic of or adhering to non-Abrahamist religions, especially earlier polytheism.
  • ''Many converted societies transformed their pagan deities into saints.
  • (by extension, pejorative) Savage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.
  • Usage notes

    * When referring to modern paganism, the term is now often capitalized, like other terms referring to religions.

    Synonyms

    * (religion) heathenish * (civilisation) barbarian, barbaric (pejorative)

    Antonyms

    * (religion) Abrahamist, Judeo-Christian

    Hyponyms

    * pantheistic * nature-worshipping * neo-pagan

    Derived terms

    * paganism * neopagan * paganly

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person not adhering to any major or recognized religion, especially a heathen or non-Abrahamist, follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion, neopagan.
  • This community has a surprising number of pagans .
  • (by extension) (perjoritive, politically incorrect ) An uncivilized or unsocialized person
  • (perjoritive, politically incorrect ) Especially an unruly, badly educated child.
  • Synonyms

    * (heathen) paynim * (uncivilised) philistine, savage * (child) brat

    Coordinate terms

    *

    Derived terms

    * neo-pagan

    See also

    * atheist * heretic * infidel

    References

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