kafir

Definition

A disbeliever, a denier: someone who rejects or disbelieves in Allah or the tenets of Islam; or more broadly any non-Muslim.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic كَافِر (kāfir, “denier, unbeliever”). Doublet of kaffir.

Example Sentences

• "In his sermon, Amir Hamza espoused extremist and segregationist views. He inferred that non-Muslims are “kafir” (infidels)."
• "Kafir makes better forage than the duras."
• "Kafir is confined practically to the Southwestern States where, owing to its drought resistant character, it has become an important crop."

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