noun
kafir
Kafir (noun) means someone who does not believe in Islam or rejects its teachings; more widely, any non-Muslim.
noun
1
Someone who does not believe in Islam or rejects its teachings; more widely, any non-Muslim.
2
Short for 'kafir corn'.
"Kafir makes better forage than the duras."
— Omar Orlando Churchill, Forage and Silage Crops for Oklahoma (1914)
"Kafir is confined practically to the Southwestern States where, owing to its drought resistant character, it has become an important crop."
— Yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture (1918)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic كَافِر (kāfir, "denier, unbeliever"). It is a doublet of kaffir.
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What is the meaning of kafir?
"kafir" (noun) means someone who does not believe in Islam or rejects its teachings; more widely, any non-Muslim.
What is another word for kafir?
Other words for "kafir" include caffer, caffre, kaffir.
What are the different meanings of kafir?
"kafir" has 2 main meanings: 1. Someone who does not believe in Islam or rejects its teachings; more widely, any non-Muslim; 2. Short for 'kafir corn'.
