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dhimmis

dhimmis is the plural of dhimmi.

Meaning of dhimmi

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
    Synonyms:
    dhimwit

Questions about dhimmis

What is dhimmis the plural of?
Dhimmis is the plural of dhimmi.

Words near dhimmis in the dictionary

  1. dhimma
  2. dhimmas
  3. dhimmi
  4. Dhimmicrat
  5. Dhimmicrats
  6. dhimmis
  7. dhimmitude
  8. Dhimotiki
  9. dhimwit
  10. dhimwits
  11. dhindo

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