infidel

Meanings

• noun

  A person who does not believe in or practice a particular religion.

  - "He was an infidel and refused to pray with us."
  - "Many infidels were converted to Christianity during the Crusades."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪn.fə.dl̩/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89013132"

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Synonyms

atheist , disbeliever , non-believer , nonbeliever , unbeliever

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with infidel
unrivaled , rivaled , deviled , reviled

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Variants

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infidel , infidels

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Etymology

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From the Latin infidelis, meaning 'unbeliever' or 'disbeliever'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'infidel' has been used historically to refer to non-Muslims in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southern Europe.

2. In some Islamic legal traditions, the term 'infidel' was used to refer to anyone who was not a Muslim, including Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians.

3. The term 'infidel' has also been used more broadly to refer to anyone who does not hold the same religious beliefs as oneself, regardless of their specific faith or lack thereof.

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Related Concepts

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1. apostate: An apostate is a person who was once a member of a religion but has since renounced or abandoned that faith.

2. heretic: A heretic is someone who holds beliefs that are considered to be contrary to the established dogma of a particular religion.

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Culture

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In historical contexts, the term 'infidel' has often been used to refer to non-Muslims, particularly in the context of Islamic expansion and conquest. The term has also been used more broadly to refer to anyone who does not hold the same religious beliefs as oneself.

How to Memorize "infidel"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'infidel' written out in bold letters. Imagine a person standing alone, refusing to join a group of worshippers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'infidel' with the concept of non-belief or disbelief. Think of someone who holds different religious beliefs than those around them.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'infidel' starts with the letter 'I', and 'I' stands for 'unbeliever'.

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