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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a person regular in salah; one who goes to the mosque (Islamic equivalent of a parishioner) South-Asia
2. 2
   A devout Muslim. figuratively
3. 3
   A Muslim, especially a bigot or a religious extremist. India, Internet, derogatory

Synonyms

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islamistmuslim

Etymology

From Urdu نَمازی (namāzī), from Urdu نَماز (namāz) and their source, Persian نَمَاز.

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