Infidel: meaning, definitions and examples
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infidel
[ หษชnfษชdษl ]
religious belief
A person who does not believe in a particular religion, especially the one they were brought up in.
Synonyms
heathen, nonbeliever, unbeliever
Examples of usage
- The extremist group considered anyone who did not follow their faith to be an infidel.
- The infidel was shunned by the community for their lack of religious beliefs.
historical context
In historical contexts, used to refer to someone who does not follow a specific religion, particularly in the context of religious wars or conflicts.
Synonyms
apostate, heretic, nonconformist
Examples of usage
- During the Crusades, Muslims were often labeled as infidels by the Christian forces.
- The term infidel was used to justify violence against those of different religious beliefs.
Translations
Translations of the word "infidel" in other languages:
๐ต๐น infiel
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคซเคผเคฟเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Unglรคubiger
๐ฎ๐ฉ kafir
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฒััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niewierny
๐ฏ๐ต ไธไฟกไปฐ่ (ใตใใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท infidรจle
๐ช๐ธ infiel
๐น๐ท kafir
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์ ์ (๋ถ์ ์)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ nevฤลรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ neveriaci
๐จ๐ณ ๅผๆๅพ (yรฌjiร otรบ)
๐ธ๐ฎ nevernik
๐ฎ๐ธ vantrรบarmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำะฟัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแ แฌแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kafir
๐ฒ๐ฝ infiel
Word origin
The word 'infidel' has its roots in Latin, where 'infidelis' meant 'unfaithful' or 'disloyal'. It was later adopted into Old French and Middle English with the same meaning. In the context of religion, 'infidel' has often been used to denote those who do not adhere to a specific faith, particularly in times of religious conflict and intolerance.