Norseman vs Pagan - What's the difference?
norseman | pagan |
(historical) a mediaeval1 Scandinavian.
A Scandinavian1 or a person of Scandinavian ancestry.
(historical) a Viking.
(dated) a Norwegian.
Relating to, characteristic of or adhering to non-Abrahamist religions, especially earlier polytheism.
(by extension, pejorative) Savage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.
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.
(by extension) (perjoritive, politically incorrect ) An uncivilized or unsocialized person
(perjoritive, politically incorrect ) Especially an unruly, badly educated child.
In historical|lang=en terms the difference between norseman and pagan
is that norseman is (historical) a viking while pagan is (historical) the 9th to 13th century burmese kingdom which had its capital at this city.In dated|lang=en terms the difference between norseman and pagan
is that norseman is (dated) a norwegian while pagan is (dated) the city of bagan, myanmar.As proper nouns the difference between norseman and pagan
is that norseman is (historical) a mediaeval1 scandinavian while pagan is or pagan can be (dated) the city of bagan, myanmar.As an adjective pagan is
pertaining to the city or kingdom of pagan.norseman
English
Proper noun
(Norsemen)Usage notes
* 1 - Sometimes used to describe non-mediaeval Scandinavians; that is modern, contemporary Scandinavians, perhaps jocular or slang.Anagrams
*pagan
English
Adjective
(-)- ''Many converted societies transformed their pagan deities into saints.
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-ChristianHyponyms
* pantheistic * nature-worshipping * neo-paganDerived terms
* paganism * neopagan * paganlyNoun
(en noun)- This community has a surprising number of pagans .