zindiq

English

Alternative forms

• zendic, zendik, zendiq, zindeeq, zindik

Etymology

From Arabic زِنْدِيق (zindīq, “heretic”), itself from Middle Persian 𐭦𐭭𐭣𐭩𐭪 (zandīk).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ziːnˈdiːk/, /zɪnˈdiːk/

Noun

zindiq (plural zindiqs or zandaqa)

1. (Islam, historical, derogatory) 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.