giaour
noun
ˈjau̇(-ə)r 
: one outside the Islamic faith : infidel sense 2a
Word History
Etymology
French, from Italian dialect (Venetian) giaur, from Turkish gâvur, from Persian gawr, gabr
First Known Use
1564, in the meaning defined above
giaours
noun
as in misbelievers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- misbelievers
- unbelievers
- infidels
- gentiles
- nonbelievers
- miscreants
- atheists
- idolaters
- idolators
- pagans
- heathen
- heathens
- non-Muslims
- non-Christians
- non-Jews
- neo-pagans
- polytheists
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- Christians
- Jews
- Muslims