people of the book

Questions

What does people of the book mean?

Non-Muslim adherents of religions based on holy scripture, especially of the Abrahamic religions.

Where does people of the book come from?

Calque of Arabic أَهْل الْكِتَاب (ʔahl al-kitāb).

How to pronounce people of the book

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4. Repeat and practice — Say “people of the book” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.