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- DictionaryIn·fi·del/ˈinfəd(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own: "they wanted to secure the Holy Places from the infidel"
adjective
- 1. adhering to a religion other than one's own: "the infidel foe"
1. : one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity. 2. a. : an unbeliever with respect to a particular religion. b. : one who acknowledges no religious belief. 3. : a disbeliever in something specified or understood.
a person who has no religious faith; unbeliever. (loosely) a person who disbelieves or doubts a particular theory, belief, creed, etc.; skeptic: When it came to ghosts, he was a self-confessed infidel.
Infidel is an ecclesiastical term in Christianity around which the Church developed a body of theology that deals with the concept of infidelity, which makes a clear differentiation between those who were baptized and followed the teachings of the Church versus those who are outside the faith.
Infidel is a nasty way of referring to someone who does not follow the same religion you do. How can you call people infidels and expect them to believe your religion is tolerant?
INFIDEL definition: 1. (used especially between Christians and Muslims) someone who does not have the same religious…. Learn more.
noun. 1. a person who has no religious belief; unbeliever. adjective. 2. rejecting a specific religion, esp Christianity or Islam. 3. of, characteristic of, or relating to unbelievers or unbelief. Collins English Dictionary.
Infidel definition: An unbeliever with respect to a particular religion, especially Christianity or Islam.
