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apostate

Arabic translation: مرتد

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English term or phrase:apostate
Arabic translation:مرتد
Entered by: Fuad Yahya

13:37 Oct 20, 2003
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Religion
English term or phrase: apostate
he was an apostate, thus was killed
Dana
مرتد
Explanation:
Apostate: One who has abandoned one's religious faith (American Heritage Dictionary).
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Fuad Yahya
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +13مرتد
Fuad Yahya
5 +1كافر، ملحد، زنديق، جاحد
Sami Khamou


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +13
مرتد


Explanation:
Apostate: One who has abandoned one's religious faith (American Heritage Dictionary).

Fuad Yahya
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mumtaz
3 mins
agree  Awad Balaish
5 mins
agree  Mueen Issa
1 hr
agree  PrimaTrans
1 hr
agree  Alaa Zeineldine
2 hrs
agree  Alaa AHMED
4 hrs
agree  ghassan al-Alem
4 hrs
agree  jenan
5 hrs
agree  Saleh Ayyub
5 hrs
agree  Mohammed Mousa
16 hrs
agree  Nado2002
1 day 8 hrs
agree  radwa abdel ghany
2 days 20 hrs
agree  Musab Hayatli
5 days
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
كافر، ملحد، زنديق، جاحد


Explanation:
There are several terms that fit your question:

Kafir كافر
Mulhid ملحد
Zandiq زنديق
Jahhid جاحد

Sami Khamou
Local time: 02:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sarahl (X): the first one gets my vote
2 days 7 hrs
  -> Thank you Sarahl
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