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- Arabic · calque ofأَهْل الْكِتَاب
- English todayPeople of the Book
Calque of Arabic أَهْل الْكِتَاب (ʔahl al-kitāb).
Words from the same roots
Arabicأَهْل الْكِتَاب all →
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People of the Book
Today it means: Non-Muslim adherents of religions based on holy scripture, especially of the Abrahamic religions. Full definition →
Arabic أَهْل الْكِتَاب