| 释义 |
in·fi·del
I. \ˈinfədəl, -əˌdel\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French infidele, adjective & noun, from Late Latin infidelis, from Latin, untrustworthy, unfaithful, from in- in- (I) + fidelis faithful — more at feal
1. : one that is not a Christian or opposes Christianity
2.
a. : an unbeliever in respect to a particular religion
b. : one that acknowledges no religious belief — distinguished from heretic
3. : one that does not believe (as in something specified or understood) : skeptic, disbeliever
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle French infidele
1.
a. : not holding the faith of a given religion; especially : non-Christian
< the infidel nations >
< an infidel Saracen >
b. : opposing or traitorous to Christianity
< infidel writers >
< an infidel sect >
2. : relating to or characteristic of unbelief or unbelievers
< infidel tract > |