Infidel meaning

ĭn'fĭ-dəl, -dĕl'
One who has no religious beliefs.
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A person who does not believe in a particular religion, esp. the prevailing religion.
  • Among Christians, a non-Christian.
  • Among Muslims, a non-Muslim.
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One who does not believe in a certain religion.

The Imam said that all non-Muslims are considered to be infidels.

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One who does not believe in a certain principle.
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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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A person who holds no religious belief.
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A person who does not accept some particular theory, belief, etc.
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That is an infidel; unbelieving.
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Of infidels.
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One with no religious beliefs.
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An unbeliever with respect to a particular religion, especially Christianity or Islam.
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One who doubts or rejects a particular doctrine, system, or principle.
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Origin of infidel

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

Sentence Examples

  • The separate existence of Aimer, who refused to sleep under a roof, and spent his whole life in warring against the infidel, is proved.

  • Jamie's neighbors constantly asked him to go to church and called him an infidel when he refused.

  • The community wanted to be a safe space for anyone that would choose to be an infidel.

  • The king of the largely religious country referred to the neighboring country's leader as an infidel because of his differing values.

  • In Sicily they were welcomed by the Christians as deliverers from infidel bondage.

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