Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

takfiri

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables: tak-firi
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A radical Muslim who excommunicates other Muslims, or accuses them of apostasy.

Derogatory

adj

Alternative form of takfiri.

Example Sentences

"“In Ghazaliya, it is forbidden to sell ice because the takfiris said, ‘The Prophet Muhammad had no ice in his time,’ ” said Khatan Kareem, a manager at the factory where the drivers worked, shaking his head at the absurdity."

Etymology

From Arabic تَكْفِيرِيّ (takfīriyy).

Origin

Source language: Arabic

Word Breakdown

Root: تَكْفِيرِيّ, ك ف ر

Usage

Derogatory

Inflected Forms

takfiris (plural) more Takfiri (comparative) most Takfiri (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

takfir kafir

Synonyms

takfirism takfirist

Questions

What does takfiri mean?: A radical Muslim who excommunicates other Muslims, or accuses them of apostasy.
Where does takfiri come from?: It is traced to Arabic.

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