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pagan

[pey-guhn] / ˈpeɪ gən /




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In Egypt, then in Roman hands, this meant a ban on pagan rituals and the end, in effect, of Ancient Egyptian civilization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Both authors admired the way that the medievals combined pagan virtues with Christian theology to sustain a culture that was simultaneously vital and humane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

It was struck at a time when pagan beliefs were starting to give way to Christianity, and its design appears to straddle this time of change.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025

The pagan tribes of Central Asia chose Islam.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson




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