zindiq
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Arabic زِنْدِيق (zindīq, “heretic”).
Noun
zindiq (plural zindiqs)
- (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.