infidel

noun
UK: /ˈɪnfɪdəl/
US: /ˈɪnfɪdəl/

  1. A person who does not believe in a religion that someone else believes in.

    1. He called anyone who disagreed with him an infidel.
    2. The knight vowed to fight any infidel who threatened the holy land.

  2. A person who has no religion or does not accept a particular religion.

    1. To them, I was an infidel because I didn't share their beliefs.
    2. The missionaries considered anyone outside their faith to be an infidel needing conversion.

Synonyms

heretic nonbeliever pagan heathen unbeliever
infidel adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of an infidel; lacking religious belief.

    1. He was accused of infidel views.
    2. The group condemned the infidel practices of the newcomers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "infidel" in English means: A person who does not believe in a religion that someone else believes in., A person who has no religion or does not accept a particular religion..

The phonetic transcription of "infidel" is /ˈɪnfɪdəl/ in British English and /ˈɪnfɪdəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "infidel": heretic, nonbeliever, pagan, heathen, unbeliever.

Example usage of "infidel": "He called anyone who disagreed with him an infidel.". More examples on the page.