Salafi

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adjective

Of or pertaining to Salafism.

Similar
WahhabinasibiSalafist
OriginArabic سَلَفِيّ (salafiyy) →
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Meanings

adjectiveSalafi (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIslamOf or pertaining to Salafism.

    Synonyms: Wahhabi, nasibi

nounSalafi (plural Salafis)

plural Salafis

  1. IslamAn adherent of Salafism.

    Many Salafis are not violent; most are actually apolitical.

    2016 November, David Patrikarakos, “Progression through Regression”, in Literary Review

    Synonyms: Salafist

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to Salafism.

Similar
Wahhabinasibi

nounAn adherent of Salafism.

Similar
Salafist
Also see
salafist

Origin

  1. Arabicسَلَف (salaf)
  2. Arabicـِيّ (-iyy)
  3. Arabicسَلَفِيّ (salafiyy)
  4. EnglishSalafi

Borrowed from Arabic سَلَفِيّ (salafiyy).

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Translations

Arabic سَلَفِيّ, سَلَفِيّ
  • سَلَفِيّ (salafiyy)of or pertaining to Salafism
  • سَلَفِيّ (salafiyy)adherent of Salafism
  • سَلَفِيَّة (salafiyya)adherent of Salafism
Czech salafistický, salafista
  • salafistickýof or pertaining to Salafism
  • salafistaadherent of Salafism
Dutch salafistisch, salafist
  • salafistischof or pertaining to Salafism
  • salafistadherent of Salafism
French salafiste
  • salafisteadherent of Salafism
German salafistisch, Salafist
  • salafistischof or pertaining to Salafism
  • Salafistadherent of Salafism
  • Salafistinadherent of Salafism
Hindi सलफ़ी, सलफ़ी
  • सलफ़ी (salafī)of or pertaining to Salafism
  • सलफ़ी (salafī)adherent of Salafism
Polish salaficki, salafita
  • salafickiof or pertaining to Salafism
  • salafitaadherent of Salafism
  • salafitkaadherent of Salafism
Swedish salafistisk
  • salafistiskof or pertaining to Salafism

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Faisal
Cite this entry
APA

Salafi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salafi

MLA

“Salafi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salafi. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Salafi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salafi.

Source: Salafi on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.