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noun
In medieval times, a person whose views or practices were considered contrary to Islamic dogma; a heretic or unbeliever, or one who practised heretical magic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, historical
Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Arabic زِنْدِيق (zindīq, “heretic”), from Middle Persian [script needed] (zndyk' /zandīk/, “heretic, Manichaean”).
