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
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Barbaric as an adjective:
of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilised, uncultured or uncouth
Examples:
"Killing doctors is barbaric."
"ant nonbarbaric"
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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."
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Pagan as an adjective (by extension, pejorative):
Savage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.
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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."
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Pagan as a noun (by extension, pejorative):
An uncivilized or unsocialized person.
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Pagan as a noun (by extension, pejorative):
An unruly, badly educated child.