Etymology

Chrislam

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Today it means: A Nigerian syncretic religion founded by Nigerian clergyman Tela Tella which combines elements of Christianity and Islam. Full definition →

English Islam ← Arabic إِسْلَام (ʔislām)
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The story

  1. EnglishChristianity
  2. Arabicأَسْلَمَ (ʔaslama)
  3. Arabicإِسْلَام (ʔislām)
  4. EnglishIslam
  5. English todayChrislam

Blend of Christianity + Islam.

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