"dajjal" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /daˈd͡ʒɑːl/ Forms: dajjals [plural], Al-Dajjal [alternative], Dajjal [alternative], dajjaal [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɑːl Etymology: From Arabic دَجَّال (dajjāl, “the liar”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|دَجَّال||the liar}} Arabic دَجَّال (dajjāl, “the liar”), {{root|en|ar|د ج ل}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} dajjal (plural dajjals)
  1. (Islam) false messiah, deceiver Derived forms: Dajjalic Coordinate_terms: Antichrist [Christianity]
    Sense id: en-dajjal-en-noun-Ta~eWKi7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Islam Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion

Inflected forms

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