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386632311PaganNon-Christian. A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions (Christianity, Judaism, or Muslim).0
386632312Paleo-A prefix that means "prehistoric". Ex: Paleolithic Era. (Hunting and gathering people)1
386632313Pan-A prefix that means "all"2
386632314Papal/PapacyThe office, dignity, or jurisdiction of the pope. The system of ecclesiastical government in which the pope is recognized as the supreme head.3
386632315PastoralPertaining to the country or to life in the country; rural. In the context of a [pastoral] society; A pastoral society is a social group of pastoralists, whose way of life is based on pastoralism, and is usually nomadic. *(In some other cases, pertaining to a pastor or the duties of a pastor.)4
386632316PaternalRelating to or characteristic of a father or fatherhood; fatherly. (Relating to Patriarchy)5
386632317PatriarchySocial organization marked by the supremacy of the father in the clan or family (see Paternal), the legal dependence of wives and children, and the reckoning of descent and inheritance in the male line. Literally means "rule of fathers".6
386632318PatricianAn aristocrat or nobleman.7
386632319PeasantA poor person, usually a farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation.8
386632320PeonageThe condition of being a peon. A system by which debtors are bound in servitude to their creditors until their debts are paid.9
386632321PolygamyHaving more than one wife (or husband).10
386632322Post-A prefix, meaning "after".11
386632323Pragmatic/PragmatismDealing with issues or things in a realistic, more sensibly matter rather that theoretically. Pragmatism; practice of being pragmatic.12
386632324PriestAn ordained minister of the Catholic, Orthodox, or Anglican Church having the authority to perform rites and administer sacraments.13

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