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Definition of kafir noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

kafir

noun

/ˈkæfɪə(r)/

/ˈkæfər/

(offensive)

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an offensive word used by some Muslims to refer to a person who is not a Muslim
Word Originfrom Arabic kāfir ‘infidel, unbeliever’. Compare with Kaffir.

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