Difference between Gentile and Christian

Gentile

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: non-Jewish (Latter Day Saint usage) non-Mormon (including Jews) heathen, pagan tribal, national of or pertaining to gens or gentes

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A non-Jewish person. (Latter Day Saint usage) A non-Mormon person (including Jews).

Example sentence: In 1817, Czar Alexander I personally founded the Society of Israelite Christians but had less luck defeating Judaism than he'd had defeating Napoleon; gentile serfs and merchants in areas bordering the Pale even showed disturbing new signs of 'Judaizing.'

Christian

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A believer in Christianity.An individual who seeks to live his or her life according to the principles and values taught by Jesus Christ.An individual who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Part of speech: proper noun

Definition: found in England since the twelfth century.of medieval usage, rare today.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.Kind, charitable.

Example sentence: I think every good Christian ought to kick Falwell right in the ass.