/ Dictionary / Index G gentile: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gen•tile Pronunciation: ( jen'tīl), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to any people not Jewish. Christian, as distinguished from Jewish. not Mormon. heathen or pagan. (of a linguistic expression) expressing nationality or local origins. of or pertaining to a tribe, clan, people, nation, etc. —n. a person who is not Jewish, esp. a Christian. (among Mormons) a person who is not a Mormon. a heathen or pagan. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gentile (Thesaurus) gentian violet gentilesse Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language