Antonyms for in fidels
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : in-fi-dl, -del |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn fɪ dl, -ˌdɛl |
Definition of in fidels
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 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 fidels
- agnostic
- apostate
- atheist
- cynic
- disbeliever
- dissenter
- dissident
- doubter
- doubting Thomas
- free thinker
- freethinker
- gentile
- heathen
- heretic
- iconoclast
- idolater
- idolist
- infidel
- irreligionist
- libertine
- materialist
- misanthrope
- misbeliever
- miscreant
- nihilist
- nonbeliever
- nonconformist
- nonworshiper
- pagan
- paganist
- pantheist
- pessimist
- polytheist
- profaner
- questioner
- rationalist
- revisionist
- schismatic
- scoffer
- sectarian
- sectary
- separationist
- skeptic
- unbeliever
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