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pagan

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "pagan" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “pagan” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

pagan

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

pagan is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, pagan is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpagan

1noun
  • A person not adhering to a main world religion; a follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion.

    Example: "This community has a surprising number of pagans."

  • (by extension) An uncivilized or unsocialized person.
  • (by extension) An unruly, badly educated child.
1adjective
  • Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.

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

  • (by extension) Savage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.
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