atheist
→
scoundrel
3 realizations
| ACCEPTED Realization 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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