zindiq

English

Alternative forms

• zendik
• zendiq
• zindik

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Arabic زِنْدِيق (zindīq, “heretic”).

Noun

zindiq (plural zindiqs)

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.