paganistic
Americanadjective
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having beliefs, practices, or habits characteristic of a pagan.
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Disparaging. resembling or characteristic of non-Christian or polytheistic religions.
Example Sentences
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And what began as a paganistic decoration to ward off evil and brighten the home during winter was cemented as a symbol of Christmas when Queen Victoria and her family were shown in an engraving gathering around one in 1848.
From Seattle Times
It was a startling paganistic temple of sorts where animals, saints and gods jostle for space, with a framed photograph of her great-grandmother at its center.
From New York Times
"Paganistic?" interrupted the other sharply, joy and fright rising over him.
From Project Gutenberg
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