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

“This community has a surprising number of pagans.”

(by extension) An uncivilized or unsocialized person.

(by extension) An unruly, badly educated child.

Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.

“Many converted societies transformed their pagan deities into saints.”

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