Meanings
takfiri1
plural takfiris · alternative Takfiri
- derogatoryIslamA radical Muslim who excommunicates other Muslims, or accuses them of apostasy.
“In Ghazaliya, it is forbidden to sell ice because the takfiris said, ‘The Prophet Muhammad had no ice in his time,’ ” said Khatan Kareem, a manager at the factory where the drivers worked, shaking his head at the absurdity.
2007 July 28, Stephen Farrell, “Strife and Ice, Staples of Life, Overlap in Iraq”, in New York Times
Takfiri2
comparative more Takfiri · superlative most Takfiri
- alternativeAlternative form of takfiri.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA radical Muslim who excommunicates other Muslims, or accuses them of apostasy.
Origin
- Arabicتَكْفِيرِيّ
- Englishtakfiri
From Arabic تَكْفِيرِيّ (takfīriyy).
More words from Arabic
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Arabic تَكْفِيرِيّ, تَكْفِيرِيَّة
- تَكْفِيرِيّ (takfīriyy)Translations
- تَكْفِيرِيَّة (takfīriyya)Translations
Cite this entry
takfiri. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takfiri
“takfiri.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takfiri. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “takfiri,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takfiri.
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