kafir

An offensive and insulting term for any Black African.

• 🇩🇪Ein beleidigender und abwertender Begriff, der ursprünglich einen Ungläubigen im Islam bezeichnete und heute rassistisch für Schwarze verwendet wird.

1. Non-Muslim (Islamic context) B2 formal

   In Islamic terminology, a person who does not believe in or rejects the teachings of Islam; an unbeliever.

   • The term 'kafir' is used in the Quran to describe those who deny God's revelations.
   • Historically, the status of a kafir was defined in Islamic law regarding non-Muslim communities.
   • In modern usage, calling someone a kafir can be seen as offensive even in religious discussions.

   🇩🇪Ungläubiger (im islamischen Kontext)

   Synonyme: disbelieverinfidelnonbelieverunbeliever

   Antonyme: muslim

2. Racial slur (South Africa) C2 slang

   An extremely offensive and racist term historically used in South Africa to insult and dehumanize Black Africans.

   • The word was weaponized during the apartheid era as a hateful slur against Black people.
   • Even today, using 'kafir' as a racial insult is considered a hate crime in South Africa.
   • The term carries deep historical trauma and is not acceptable in polite conversation.

   🇩🇪Rassistische Beleidigung

• kafirs plural form
• kuffar plural form
• kafirs' possessive plural form
• kafir's possessive singular form