Islamophobe

See also: islamophobe

English

Alternative forms

• islamophobe
• Islamaphobe

Etymology

From Islamo- +‎ -phobe.

Noun

Islamophobe (plural Islamophobes)

1. A person who fears or hates Islam and Muslims.

Usage notes

This term is generally used to describe a person who discriminates against Muslims and Islam on the basis of fear, misunderstanding, ignorance or political bias. However, it is sometimes abused by Islamists and extreme Muslims, who claim that opposition to their beliefs is also opposition against Islam in general.

Synonyms

• Muslimophobe, Muslimphobe
• Islamophobist
• anti-Muslimist

Related terms

• Islamophobia
• Islamophobic
• Islamophobics
• islamophobics

Translations

person who fears or hates Islam and Muslims

• Czech: islamofob m
• Danish: islamofob c
• Galician: islamófobo m, islamófoba f
• German: Islamhasser m, Islamhasserin f, Islamfeind m, Islamfeindin f
• Portuguese: islamófobo m, islamófoba f, islamofóbico m, islamofóbica f
• Spanish: islamófobo m, islamófoba f, islamofóbico m, islamofóbica f
• Swedish: islamofob (sv) c
• Ukrainian: ісламофо́б m (islamofób), ісламофо́бка f (islamofóbka)

References

• OED (online) 2007