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Islamic

//ɪsˈlɑːmɪk// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, originating in, characteristic of, or deriving from Muslims or Islam.

    "Described by witnesses as a keen cricketer and pubgoer until contacts with Islamic militants radicalized him on a trip to Pakistan, he was ordered to serve at least 14 years for the plot, and for supplying militants in Afghanistan with money and equipment."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or supporting Islamism wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An Islamist. US, colloquial

    "This war is between the democracies of the free world and radical Islamics."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Islam + -ic, probably after New Latin islāmicus or French islamique.

Etymology 2

From Islam + -ic, probably after New Latin islāmicus or French islamique.

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