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dhimmi

/ˈdɪmi/

dhimmi noun: a protected and specially taxed non-Muslim subject of a state governed under dhimma, a form of social contract, in accordance with sharia law.

Noun

dhimmi (plural dhimmis)

  1. (historical) A protected and specially taxed non-Muslim subject of a state governed under dhimma, a form of social contract, in accordance with sharia law.
  2. (derogatory, offensive) A non-Muslim characterized by a conciliatory stance towards Islam, abstaining from articulating opposing beliefs and refraining from criticizing the religion.
    • Mayor Broomberg is a dhimmi for allowing the mosque at groundzero2010 August 28, cpgncusa, Urban Dictionary
    • Dhimmis do not believe that Mohammed was a prophet, but they never say anything that would displease a Muslim. Dhimmis never offend Islam and condemn any analysis that is critical of Islam as being biased.2010 November 5, B. Warner, The Islamic Doctrine of Women (Taste of Islam series), CSPI, LLC, →ISBN
    Synonyms:
    dhimwit

Synonyms of dhimmi

Forms of dhimmi

pluraldhimmis
alternative formzhimmi
alternative formzimme
alternative formzimmi

Origin of dhimmi

From French dhimmi, from Arabic ذِمِّيّ (ḏimmiyy, “a dhimmi”), from ذِمَّة (ḏimma, “protection, custody”).

Words formed from dhimmi

Words that rhyme with dhimmi

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Questions about dhimmi

What does dhimmi mean?
Dhimmi means a protected and specially taxed non-Muslim subject of a state governed under dhimma, a form of social contract, in accordance with sharia law.
What part of speech is dhimmi?
Dhimmi is a noun.
How do you pronounce dhimmi?
Dhimmi is pronounced /ˈdɪmi/.
What is the plural of dhimmi?
The plural of dhimmi is dhimmis.

Words near dhimmi in the dictionary

  1. dhimays
  2. dhime
  3. dhimes
  4. dhimma
  5. dhimmas
  6. dhimmi
  7. Dhimmicrat
  8. Dhimmicrats
  9. dhimmis
  10. dhimmitude
  11. Dhimotiki

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