infidel

in·fi·del

noun

The definition of an infidel is a person who you consider a heathen because he does not adhere to the religion you believe is the true religion.

When someone does not conform to your religious beliefs, this is an example of someone you might consider an infidel.

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infidel

a person who does not believe in a particular religion, esp. the prevailing religion; specif.,: now often a disparaging term, but still used descriptively as within historical contexts
1. among Christians, a non-Christian
2. among Muslims, a non-Muslim
a person who holds no religious belief
a person who does not accept some particular theory, belief, etc.

Origin of infidel

Middle English from Middle French infidèle from Classical Latin infidelis, unfaithful (in LL(Ec), unbelieving) from in-, in- + fidelis: see fidelity

that is an infidel; unbelieving
of infidels

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infidel

noun

Often Offensive An unbeliever with respect to a particular religion, especially Christianity or Islam.
One who has no religious beliefs.
One who doubts or rejects a particular doctrine, system, or principle.

Origin of infidel

Middle English infidele from Old French from Latin īnfidēlis disloyal in- not ; see in- ¹. fidēlis faithful ( from fidēs faith ; see bheidh- in Indo-European roots.)

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Noun

(plural infidels)

One who does not believe in a certain religion.
The Imam said that all non-Muslims are considered to be infidels.
One who does not believe in a certain principle.
One with no religious beliefs.

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infield

Origin

First attested 1460, from Middle French infidèle, from Latin īnfidēlis (“unfaithful”), from in- (“not”) + fidēlis (“faithful”). See fidelity.

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