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zemmi

zemmi is the alternative form 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

Noun

zemmi

  1. (archaic) The blind mole rat (genus Spalax).

Forms of zemmi

pluralzemmis

Questions about zemmi

What does zemmi mean?
Zemmi means the blind mole rat (genus Spalax).
What is zemmi the alternative form of?
Zemmi is the alternative form of dhimmi.
What part of speech is zemmi?
Zemmi is a noun.
What is the plural of zemmi?
The plural of zemmi is zemmis.

Words near zemmi in the dictionary

  1. zemkorite
  2. Zemljoslav
  3. zemlyanka
  4. zemlyankas
  5. zemlyanki
  6. zemmi
  7. zemmiphobia
  8. zemmis
  9. zemni
  10. Zemo Kartli
  11. Zemorrian

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