dajjal en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /daˈd͡ʒɑːl/
Etymology
From Arabic دَجَّال (dajjāl, “the liar”).
Meanings
-
false messiah, deceiver
“Enough!” he growled between his teeth, as in a second he drew a knife from his waist, and, clutching her by the throat, forced her upon her knees. “Thou art the handmaiden of Al-Dajjâl, and the mark of the Câfer is set upon thy brow. Thou shalt die!”
1894, William Le Queux, Zoraida: A Romance of the Harem and the Great Sahara:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dajjaal | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dajjals | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Dajjal | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Al-Dajjal | alternative | lexicographic |