zindiq
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English
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Etymology
From Arabic زِنْدِيق (zindīq, “heretic”), itself from Middle Persian 𐭦𐭭𐭣𐭩𐭪 (zandīk).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ziːnˈdiːk/, /zɪnˈdiːk/
Noun
zindiq (plural zindiqs or zandaqa)
- (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.