"takfir" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic تَكْفِير (takfīr). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ar|تَكْفِير}} Borrowed from Arabic تَكْفِير (takfīr), {{root|en|ar|ك ف ر}} Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} takfir (uncountable)
  1. (Islam) Excommunication. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-takfir-en-noun-fnXOA2Qg Categories (other): Islam, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 28 Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion

Verb

Forms: takfirs [present, singular, third-person], takfiring [participle, present], takfired [participle, past], takfired [past]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic تَكْفِير (takfīr). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ar|تَكْفِير}} Borrowed from Arabic تَكْفِير (takfīr), {{root|en|ar|ك ف ر}} Head templates: {{en-verb}} takfir (third-person singular simple present takfirs, present participle takfiring, simple past and past participle takfired)
  1. (Islam, transitive) To excommunicate, to declare someone a kafir. Tags: transitive Related terms: takfiri, kafir
    Sense id: en-takfir-en-verb-Sv4cMxnV Categories (other): Islam, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion

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