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Gentile (/ ˈ dʒ ɛ n t aɪ l /) is a word that today usually means someone who is not Jewish. [1] [2] Other groups that claim Israelite heritage, notably Mormons, have historically used the term gentile to describe outsiders. [3] [4] [5] More rarely, the term is used as a synonym for heathen, pagan. [5]
Giovanni Gentile (Italian: [dʒoˈvanni dʒenˈtiːle]; 30 May 1875 – 15 April 1944) was an Italian philosopher, fascist politician, and pedagogue.. He, alongside Benedetto Croce, was one of the major exponents of Italian idealism in Italian philosophy, and also devised his own system of thought, which he called "actual idealism" or "actualism", which has been described as "the subjective ...
Dominic Salvatore "Don" Gentile (December 6, 1920 – January 28, 1951), was a World War II RAF and USAAF pilot who achieved fame as he came close [1] to surpassing Eddie Rickenbacker's World War I record of 26 downed aircraft. [2]
Gentile is an Italian surname and a unisex given name. Persons with the surname. Gentile (bishop of Agrigento) (died 1171), Italian bishop;
Giovanni Valentino Gentile (c.1520 in Scigliano – 10 September 1566 in Bern) was an Italian humanist and non-trinitarian. [ 1 ] As a young man he was influenced by Giorgio Siculo 's teaching against paedobaptism and transubstantiation. [ 2 ]
Nicodemo Gentile (born 29 June 1969) is an Italian lawyer, writer and TV personality. He started his career defending the poor and street people in Perugia. [1] [2]
The distinguishing characteristic of a gens was the nomen gentilicium, or gentile name. Every member of a gens, whether by birth or adoption, bore this name. All nomina were based on other nouns, such as personal names, occupations, physical characteristics or behaviors, or locations.
James Edward Gentile (born June 3, 1934), also nicknamed "Diamond Jim", is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers , Baltimore Orioles , Kansas City Athletics , Houston Astros , and Cleveland Indians between 1957 and 1966.