pagan

Example Sentences

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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

"We know the Anglo-Saxons of this period are pagan and they are moving in and starting to take over the whole of England, mainly in the east at this moment," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2024

Baba Joseph was definitely uneasy about pagan magic, but he was too interested in the story to object.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer