Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus:
PAGAN : Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin paganus, from
Latin, country dweller, from pagus country district; akin to Latin
pangere to fix -- more at PACT. Date: 14th century 1 : HEATHEN 1;
especially : a follower of a polytheistic religion (as in ancient
Rome) 2 : one who has little or no religion and who delights in
sensual pleasures and material goods : an irreligious or hedonistic
person
HEATHEN : Etymology: Middle English hethen, from Old English h[AE]
then; akin to Old High German heidan heathen, and probably to Old
English h[AE]th heath. Date: before 12th century 1 : of or
relating to heathens, their religions, or their customs 2 : STRANGE,
UNCIVILIZED [Thesaurus: of or relating to people who do not
acknowledge the God of the Bible <ancient heathen sacrificial rites>
Synonyms ethnic, gentile, infidel, infidelic, pagan, profane]
In Old Tamil, ajn~a_ni is defined as: 1. person without spiritual
knowledge; 2. non-christian, pagan
So, the only jn~a_ni-s are non-pagans, christians?