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zindiq

/ziːnˈdiːk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
zindiq
IPA
/ziːnˈdiːk/
25
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Derogatory

Etymology

From Arabic زِنْدِيق (zindīq, “heretic”), from Middle Persian [script needed] (zndyk' /⁠zandīk⁠/, “heretic, Manichaean”).

Origin

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ziːnˈdiːk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

zindiqs (plural) zendic (alternative) zendik (alternative) zendiq (alternative) zindeeq (alternative) zindik (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce zindiq?
The recorded pronunciation is /ziːnˈdiːk/.
What does zindiq mean?
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.
Where does zindiq come from?
It is traced to Middle Persian.

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