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zimmi

zimmi 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

Forms of zimmi

pluralzimmis

Questions about zimmi

What is zimmi the alternative form of?
Zimmi is the alternative form of dhimmi.

Words near zimmi in the dictionary

  1. Zimmerwaldian
  2. Zimmerwaldism
  3. Zimmerwaldist
  4. Zimmerwaldists
  5. zimmes
  6. zimmi
  7. zimmis
  8. Zimny
  9. Zimnys
  10. zimocca
  11. zimoccas

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