Where does “infidel” come from?
Infidel comes from Middle French infidèle, from Latin infidelis, combining the prefix in- with Latin in meaning "not" and Proto-Indo-European bʰidʰ- or bʰeydʰ- relating to faith or trust.
infidel (English): Rejecting a specific religion; Of, characteristic...
Definitions
- Rejecting a specific religion; Of, characteristic...
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