Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

khariji

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
khar-i-ji
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of an early Islamic sect who initially supported Ali, but then seceded from his army.

noun

A member of an Islamist terrorist organization, such as the Islamic State or al-Qaeda.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic خارجي (“abandoner, quitter”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Kharijis (plural) Khawarij (plural) Khāriji (alternative)

Questions

What does khariji mean?
A member of an early Islamic sect who initially supported Ali, but then seceded from his army.
Where does khariji come from?
Borrowed from Arabic خارجي (“abandoner, quitter”).

How to pronounce khariji

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “khariji”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “khariji”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “khariji” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.