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   infidel

   /ˈɪnfɪd(ɛ)l/

   noun

   • 1. a person who has no religion or whose religion is not that of the majority: "a crusade against infidels and heretics"

   adjective

   • 1. adhering to a religion other than that of the majority: "the infidel foe"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French infidèle or Latin infidelis, from in- ‘not’ + fidelis ‘faithful’ (from fides ‘faith’, related to fidere ‘to trust’). The word originally denoted a person of a religion other than one's own, specifically a Muslim (to a Christian), a Christian (to a Muslim), or a Gentile (to a Jew).

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   Infidel is a noun or adjective that refers to someone who does not believe in a particular religion or opposes Christianity. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of infidel from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Infidel is an offensive term for someone who does not have the same religious beliefs as the person speaking, especially between Christians and Muslims. Learn more about the usage, pronunciation and translations of infidel.

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   Infidel is a nasty way of referring to someone who does not follow the same religion you do. How can you call people infidels and expect them to believe your religion is tolerant?

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   An infidel (literally "unfaithful") is a person who is accused of disbelief in the central tenets of one's own religion, such as members of another religion, or irreligious people. [1] [2]

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   Infidel is a noun or adjective that means a person who does not accept a particular faith, especially Christianity or Islam. It can also mean unbelieving, skeptical, or treacherous. See the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of infidel.

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   Infidel is a noun that means an unbeliever or a person who rejects a particular religion, especially Christianity or Islam. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of infidel in different languages and contexts.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › infidel_adjinfidel, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Infidel is an adjective and noun that means unbelieving, unfaithful, or disloyal, especially in a religious context. It comes from French infidèle, which means unfaithful or unbelieving. See examples, pronunciation, and related words.