"zindiq" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zindiqs [plural], zandaqa [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic زِنْدِيق (zindīq, “heretic”), itself from Middle Persian 𐭦𐭭𐭣𐭩𐭪 (zandīk). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ar|زِنْدِيق||heretic}} Arabic زِنْدِيق (zindīq, “heretic”), {{der|en|pal|𐭦𐭭𐭣𐭩𐭪|tr=zandīk}} Middle Persian 𐭦𐭭𐭣𐭩𐭪 (zandīk) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|zandaqa}} zindiq (plural zindiqs or zandaqa)
  1. (Islam, historical, derogatory) 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. Wikipedia link: zindiq Tags: derogatory, historical Categories (topical): Islam Synonyms: zendic, zendik, zendiq, zindeeq, zindik

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