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pagan

[pey-guhn] / ˈpeɪ gən /




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Monsanto—about a 186-mile drive northeast of Lisbon—is Portugal at its most primal and pagan, yet with postcards and cordial citizenry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Perhaps his Ye Olde Tinder profile read: “Aspiring playwright seeks older woman, pagan preferred.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

Catholic Normans, returning from the Crusades, have been granted the land and titles previously held by the pagan Saxons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Contrary to popular myth, the designation of Dec. 25 was not just a lazy attempt to steal pagan fun from the Romans.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

Her father wanted her to marry a pagan king but she said, I’ll go away for awhile, three years, and think about it.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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