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What is the difference between pagan and muslim?

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Muslim is a hyponym of pagan.



As adjectives the difference between pagan and muslim

is that pagan is relating to, characteristic of or adhering to non-Abrahamist religions, especially earlier polytheism while Muslim is relating to believers of Islam.

As nouns the difference between pagan and muslim

is that 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 while Muslim is a person who is a follower and believer of Islam.

As a proper noun Pagan

is a given name derived from Latin.

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

    Related terms

    * peasant * paynim

    See also

    * atheist * heretic * infidel

    References

    Anagrams

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    muslim

    English

    (wikipedia Muslim)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (dated) (other forms) * (l) (rare) * Mooslim (archaic or uncommon Internet slang) * mooselimb/Mooselimb

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is a follower and believer of Islam.
    • I just saw a group of Shia Muslims praying.

    Synonyms

    * (l) (archaic) * Mohammedan, Mohammedist * Saracen (obsolete) * Muslimah, Muslimette, Muslimess (female Muslim) * mosque-goer, Quran believer, masjid goer, mu'min (practising Muslim) * Muslimist, Muslimite, Muslimoid, Muslimian, neo-Muslim (conditional) * asslifter, muzzie, carpet kisser, mudslime, Quran thumper, muzrat, koranimal, raghead, towelhead, pisslamist, muslimtard (all derogatory and hence offensive)

    Hypernyms

    * Abrahamist; monotheist; theist, religionist

    Hyponyms

    * Sunni, Shi'a, Sufi/Sufist, Ahle Quran, Salafite, Muwahhid, Quranist, Moorish Scientist, Ismaili/Ismailite, Zahirist, Ahmadi (controversial) , , Ibadist, ghair muqallid, Hanafite * jihadist/jihadi, mujahid

    Coordinate terms

    *

    Derived terms

    *muslimesque *I'm a Muslim *muslimonazi *Muslimess *Muslimlover *Muslimship *Muslimette *Muslimcentric *philo-Muslim *non-Muslim *demuslimize *Muslimologist *Muslimoid *Muslimaniac *Muslimese *Muslimania *anti-Muslimism *Muslimistic *anti-Muslimist *anti-Muslimness *Muslimhood *anti-Muslim *Muslimstan *Muslimville *Muslimize *ex-Muslim *intra-Muslim *Muslimophile *inter-Muslim *neo-Muslim *proto-Muslim *Muslimless *de-Muslimize *muslimtard *Christo-Muslim *Muslimian *Muslimofascist *Muslimology *muslimity *cyber-Muslim *Muslimish *post-Muslim *un-Muslim *pre-Muslim *Muslimo- *Muslimify *Sahih Muslim *promuslim *anti-Muslim mania *pan-Muslimism *semi-Muslim *Muslimly *Muslimicide *Muslimification *Muslimdom *Muslimest *Black Muslim *pseudo-Muslim *Muslimness *Muslimphobia *Muslimphobe *Muslimphobic *Muslimite *Muslimist *Muslimic *Muslimism

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to believers of Islam.

    • Antonyms

    * non-Muslim * kafir

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