dhimmi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A protected and specially taxed non-Muslim subject of a state governed under dhimma, a form of social contract, in accordance with sharia law.
A non-Muslim characterized by a conciliatory stance towards Islam, abstaining from articulating opposing beliefs and refraining from criticizing the religion.

/ˈdɪmi/ /ˈðɪm.(m)iː/

dhimmi dhimmis zhimmi zimme zimmi

From French dhimmi, from Arabic ذِمِّيّ (ḏimmiyy, “a dhimmi”), from ذِمَّة (ḏimma, “protection, custody”).

dhimwit

jizya harbi

Dhimmicrat dhimmitude dhimwit

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