Antonyms for in fidel

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : in-fi-dl, -del

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn fɪ dl, -ˌdɛl

Definition of in fidel

Origin : mid-15c. (adjective and noun), from Middle French infidèle, from Latin infidelis "unfaithful, not to be trusted," later "unbelieving," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + fidelis "faithful" (see fidelity). In 15c. "a non-Christian" (especially a Saracen); later "one who does not believe in religion" (1520s). Also used to translate Arabic qafir, which is from a root meaning "to disbelieve, to deny," strictly referring to all non-Muslims but virtually synonymous with "Christian;" hence, from a Muslim or Jewish point of view, "a Christian" (1530s; see kaffir).

As in pagan : adj irreligious
As in profane : adj immoral, crude, disrespectful of religion
As in sacrilegious : adj profane
As in heathen : adj not believing in christian god
As in heretical : adj unorthodox
As in infidel : noun nonbeliever
As in atheist : noun nonbeliever
As in pagan : noun person who does not believe in an orthodox religion
As in skeptic : noun person who is leery, unbelieving
As in freethinker : noun radical
As in nonbeliever : noun unbeliever
As in schismatic : noun separatist
As in sectary : noun separatist
As in separationist : noun separatist
As in unbeliever : noun skeptic

Synonyms for in fidel

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