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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any person, from before the time of Muhammad, who followed a non-pagan monotheistic religion.
2. 2
   Alternative letter-case form of hanif. alt-of

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A male given name from Arabic.
2. 2
   A surname from Arabic.

Synonyms

All synonyms

proto muslimproto-muslim

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Arabic حَنِيف (ḥanīf); see Hanif.

Etymology 2

From Arabic حَنِيف (ḥanīf, “true believer, righteous (person)”).

Related phrases

given name

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