The difference between Barbaric and Pagan

When used as adjectives, barbaric means of or relating to a barbarian, whereas pagan means relating to, characteristic of or adhering to non-abrahamist religions (i.e. not christianity, judaism, or islam), especially earlier polytheism.


Pagan is also noun with the meaning: a person not adhering to an abrahamist religion.

check bellow for the other definitions of Barbaric and Pagan

  1. Barbaric as an adjective:

    of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilised, uncultured or uncouth

    Examples:

    "Killing doctors is barbaric."

    "ant nonbarbaric"

  1. Pagan as an adjective:

    Relating to, characteristic of or adhering to non-Abrahamist religions (i.e. not Christianity, Judaism, or Islam), especially earlier polytheism.

    Examples:

    "Many converted societies transformed their pagan deities into saints."

  2. Pagan as an adjective (by extension, pejorative):

    Savage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.

  1. Pagan as a noun:

    A person not adhering to an Abrahamist religion; a follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion.

    Examples:

    "This community has a surprising number of pagans."

  2. Pagan as a noun (by extension, pejorative):

    An uncivilized or unsocialized person.

  3. Pagan as a noun (by extension, pejorative):

    An unruly, badly educated child.