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dhimmi en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈðɪm.(m)iː/ anglicized
  • /ˈdɪmi/ anglicized

Etymology

From French dhimmi, from Arabic ذِمِّيّ (ḏimmiyy, “a dhimmi”), from ذِمَّة (ḏimma, “protection, custody”).

Meanings

  1. (historical) A protected and specially taxed non-Muslim subject of a state governed under dhimma, a form of social contract, in accordance with sharia law.
  2. (derogatory, offensive) A non-Muslim characterized by a conciliatory stance towards Islam, abstaining from articulating opposing beliefs and refraining from criticizing the religion.
    • Dhimmis Voice for Peace isn't an organization you can debate with or reason with. If your response to a genocide (and yes, I absolutely see 10/7 as a genocide) is 'well it didn't happen in a vaccum', you are beyond reasoning with and beyond any sense of reality. 2024 June 4, u/ConcentrateAlone1959, Reddit:
    • Dhimmis do not believe that Mohammed was a prophet, but they never say anything that would displease a Muslim. Dhimmis never offend Islam and condemn any analysis that is critical of Islam as being biased. 2010 November 5, B. Warner, The Islamic Doctrine of Women (Taste of Islam series), CSPI, LLC, →ISBN:
    • Mayor Broomberg is a dhimmi for allowing the mosque at groundzero 2010 August 28, cpgncusa, Urban Dictionary:

Forms

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zimme alternative lexicographic
dhimmis Number=Plur lexicographic
zhimmi alternative lexicographic
zimmi alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

dhimmitude · Dhimmicrat · dhimwit

Relateds

jizya · harbi

Synonyms

dhimwit