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zindiq

US/ziːnˈdiːk/

zindiq noun: in medieval times, a person whose views or practices were considered contrary to Islamic dogma; a heretic or unbeliever, or one who practised heretical magic.

Noun

zindiq (plural zindiqs)

  1. (derogatory, historical) In medieval times, a person whose views or practices were considered contrary to Islamic dogma; a heretic or unbeliever, or one who practised heretical magic.

Forms of zindiq

pluralzindiqs
alternative formzendic
alternative formzendik
alternative formzendiq
alternative formzindeeq
alternative formzindik

Origin of zindiq

From Arabic زِنْدِيق (zindīq, “heretic”), from Middle Persian [script needed] (zndyk' /⁠zandīk⁠/, “heretic, Manichaean”).

Questions about zindiq

What does zindiq mean?
Zindiq means in medieval times, a person whose views or practices were considered contrary to Islamic dogma; a heretic or unbeliever, or one who practised heretical magic.
What part of speech is zindiq?
Zindiq is a noun.
How do you pronounce zindiq?
Zindiq is pronounced /ziːnˈdiːk/ (US).
What is the plural of zindiq?
The plural of zindiq is zindiqs.

Words near zindiq in the dictionary

  1. zindeeqs
  2. Zindell
  3. Zinder
  4. zindik
  5. zindiks
  6. zindiq
  7. zindiqs
  8. zindotrine
  9. zindoxifene
  10. zine
  11. zineb

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