atheist
→
scoundrel
3 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1 | ||
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Type | Polysemy | |
Language | Azerbaijani | |
Lexeme | zındıq | |
Meaning 1 | atheist | |
Direction | → | |
Meaning 2 | scoundrel | |
Reference | Azərbaycanca-rusca lüǧet 2006: 962 | |
Comment | vernacular. From Arabian zindīq 'heretic, atheist, kafir' |
ACCEPTED Realization 2 | ||
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Type | Polysemy | |
Language | Hindi | |
Lexeme | kāfir (काफ़िर) | |
Meaning 1 | (Islam) not believing, impious | |
Direction | → | |
Meaning 2 | (derogatory, figuratively) villainous, ruthless; villain | |
Reference | McGregor 1993 | |
Comment |
ACCEPTED Realization 3 | ||
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Type | Polysemy | |
Language | Indonesian | |
Lexeme | keparat | |
Meaning 1 | atheist, agnostic | |
Direction | — | |
Meaning 2 | rogue, scoundrel | |
Reference | SEALang Indonesia | |
Comment | Also a common term of abuse for a man. From Arabic kafarat from k-f-r 'to disbelieve (in), to close oneself off to; to be ungrateful; to disclaim association with, to renounce' |
Compare Russian dialectal обезбожеть (Perm' 1923) 'to become atheist', 'to use dishonest tricks to achieve something' SRNG 2, 181