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Infidel

IN'FIDEL

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Adj.
[L. infidelis; in and fidelis; faithful.]
Unbelieving; disbelieving the inspiration of the Scriptures, or the divine institution of christianity.
The infidel writer is a great enemy to society.

IN'FIDEL

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Noun.
One who disbelieves the inspiration of the Scriptures, and the divine origin of christianity.

Definition 2024

infidel

infidel

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Noun

infidel ‎(plural infidels)

  1. One who does not believe in a certain religion.
    • V. Knox
      The infidel writer is a great enemy to society.
    • 2005, George W. Braswell, Islam and America: Answers to the 31 Most-asked Questions (page 33)
      Some Muslims are taught that non-Muslims are infidels and are to be shunned.
  2. One who does not believe in a certain principle.
  3. One with no religious beliefs.

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Etymology

From Latin īnfidēlis ‎(“unfaithful”).

Adjective

infidel m, f ‎(masculine and feminine plural infidels)

  1. unfaithful

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Noun

infidel m, f ‎(plural infidels)

  1. infidel

Etymology

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

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