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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A Muslim-like person who lived prior to Muhammad's first revelation.
2. 2
   An early Muslim; a follower of Islam in its early days.

Adjective

1. 1
   Relating to proto-Muslims or to early Muslims.

Synonyms

All synonyms

hanif

Etymology

From proto- + Muslim.

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