Definitions for Kafirs

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Kafirs Kaf·ir

Spelling: [kaf-er, key-fer, kah-]

IPA: /ˈkæf ər, ˈkeɪ fər, ˈkɑ-/

Kafirs is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 119 anagrams from letters in Kafirs (afikrs).

Definitions for Kafirs

noun

1. Also called Nuristani. a member of an Indo-European people of Nuristan.
2. (lowercase) Islam. an infidel or unbeliever.
3. Kaffir (def 1).
4. (lowercase). Also, kaffir. Also called kafir corn. a grain sorghum, Sorghum bicolor caffrorum, having stout, short-jointed, leafy stalks, introduced into the U.S. from southern Africa.
5. Also called Nuristani. a member of an Indo-European people of Nuristan.
6. (lowercase) Islam. an infidel or unbeliever.
7. Kaffir (def 1).
8. (lowercase). Also, kaffir. Also called kafir corn. a grain sorghum, Sorghum bicolor caffrorum, having stout, short-jointed, leafy stalks, introduced into the U.S. from southern Africa.

Origin of Kafirs

From Arabic, dating back to 1795-1805; See origin at Kaffir

Examples for Kafirs

The Kafir thief had driven them off in the direction of Somerset.

At that very time they had a Kafir girl in training as a housemaid.

The country they were about to colonise had been recently overrun by Kafir hordes.

You have met one who is to you as the most holy of saintly men is to the basest of the Kafir.

For instance, why don't we make Mary and Mother work for us like Kafir women?

Perhaps the Kafir took this for the British mode of welcoming a stranger.

Fortunately the Kafir was too much engrossed with his thoughts.

Ucatella, with all a Kafir's love of fire-arms, clapped her hands with delight.

Now, Mafuta,” he continued, turning to the Kafir; “what about the lions?

It had nothing whatever to do with the Kafir tribes who dwelt in the country.

Now, Mafuta,” he continued, turning to the Kafir; “what about the lions?

You have met one who is to you as the most holy of saintly men is to the basest of the Kafir.

The country they were about to colonise had been recently overrun by Kafir hordes.

Perhaps the Kafir took this for the British mode of welcoming a stranger.

Fortunately the Kafir was too much engrossed with his thoughts.

Ucatella, with all a Kafir's love of fire-arms, clapped her hands with delight.

At that very time they had a Kafir girl in training as a housemaid.

The Kafir thief had driven them off in the direction of Somerset.

For instance, why don't we make Mary and Mother work for us like Kafir women?

It had nothing whatever to do with the Kafir tribes who dwelt in the country.