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infidel

Main Entry:: in·fi·del
Pronunciation:: \ˈin-fə-d^əl, -fə-ˌdel\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English infidele, from Middle French, from Late Latin infidelis unbelieving, from Latin, unfaithful, from in- + fidelis faithful — more at fidelity
Date:: 15th century

1: one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity2 a: an unbeliever with respect to a particular religion b: one who acknowledges no religious belief3: a disbeliever in something specified or understood

— infidel adjective

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