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infidel

/ˈɪnfɪdɛl/

Translations

infidelnoun

infidels

/ˈɪnfɪdɛl/

infidèlePersonne qui ne partage pas une religion donnée ou qui appartient à une autre religion.

In the medieval period, crusaders often referred to those of different faiths as infidels.

Au Moyen Âge, les croisés désignaient souvent comme infidèles ceux qui avaient une autre foi.

infidèlePersonne sans croyance religieuse; emploi surtout littéraire, historique ou péjoratif.

During the Enlightenment, some philosophers were branded as infidels because they questioned the existence of God.

Pendant les Lumières, certains philosophes étaient traités d'infidèles parce qu'ils remettaient en question l'existence de Dieu.

Additional translations

mécréantTerme péjoratif ou religieux pour désigner un non-croyant.

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infideladjective

/ˈɪn.fɪ.dəl/

/ˈɪn.fɪˌdɛl/

chiefly attributive; generally treated as non-gradable

infidèleQui n’adhère pas à une religion ou à une foi considérée comme dominante ou acceptée.

The infidel beliefs of the group were met with suspicion by the local community.

Les croyances infidèles du groupe ont suscité la méfiance de la communauté locale.

Synonyms

infidelnoun

A person who does not believe in a particular religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own.

In the medieval period, crusaders often referred to those of different faiths as infidels.

A person who has no religious belief; an atheist.

During the Enlightenment, some philosophers were branded as infidels because they questioned the existence of God.

infideladjective

Not adhering to a particular religion or faith, especially one that is considered the dominant or accepted one.

The infidel beliefs of the group were met with suspicion by the local community.