Kharijite
Kharijite noun: a member of a reactionary Islamic sect, Kharijism, in the 7th and 8th centuries.
Noun
Kharijite (plural Kharijites)
- A member of a reactionary Islamic sect, Kharijism, in the 7th and 8th centuries.
- A Muslim who is extremist or overzealous in their approach to religion and politics, according to other Muslims.
Kharijite meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Arabic and Malay
Kharijite in Hindi
- members of a reactionary Islamic sect in the 7th and 8th centuries
- खारिजी khārijī
Kharijite in Marathi
- members of a reactionary Islamic sect in the 7th and 8th centuries
- खारिजी khārijī
Kharijite in Arabic
- members of a reactionary Islamic sect in the 7th and 8th centuries
- خَارِجِيّ ḵārijiyy, خَوَارِج ḵawārij
Kharijite in Malay
- members of a reactionary Islamic sect in the 7th and 8th centuries
- Khawarij
More languagesFewer languages
- Kharijite in Indonesian
- Khawarij
Synonyms of Kharijite
Forms of Kharijite
| plural | Kharijites |
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Origin of Kharijite
From Arabic خَارِجِي (ḵārijī, “one who split off, one who departed”), from the root خ ر ج (ḵ r j).
Questions about Kharijite
- What does Kharijite mean?
- Kharijite means a member of a reactionary Islamic sect, Kharijism, in the 7th and 8th centuries.
- What is Kharijite in Hindi?
- Kharijite in Hindi is खारिजी (khārijī). See Kharijite meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Kharijite?
- Kharijite is a noun.
- What is the plural of Kharijite?
- The plural of Kharijite is Kharijites.
Words near Kharijite in the dictionary
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