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No one can be an unbeliever nowadays. The Christian Apologists have left one nothing to disbelieve.
Hector Hugh Munro

Meaning of "unbeliever" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNBELIEVER

unbeliever  [ˌʌnbɪˈliːvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNBELIEVER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unbeliever is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES UNBELIEVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

unbeliever

Infidel

Infidel is a term used in certain religions, especially Christianity and Islam, for one who has no religious beliefs, or who doubts or rejects the central tenets of the particular religion. Infidel is an ecclesiastical term in Christianity around which the Church developed a body of theology that deals with the concept of infidelity, which makes a clear differentiation between those who were baptized and followed the teachings of the Church versus those who are outside the faith. The term infidel was used by Christians to describe those perceived as the enemies of Christianity. When applied to non-monotheists, the usage of the word is similar to the appellations heathen or pagan. As such, the term infidel has often been applied to atheists, whose disbelief is viewed negatively in both Christianity and Islam. After the ancient world the concept of otherness, an exclusionary notion of the outside by societies with more or less coherent cultural boundaries, became associated with the development of the monotheistic and prophetic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Definition of unbeliever in the English dictionary

The definition of unbeliever in the dictionary is a person who does not believe or withholds belief, esp in religious matters.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNBELIEVER


beaver
ˈbiːvə
believer
bɪˈliːvə
bevor
ˈbiːvə
cantilever
ˈkæntɪˌliːvə
cleaver
ˈkliːvə
disbeliever
ˌdɪsbɪˈliːvə
diva
ˈdiːvə
fever
ˈfiːvə
Geneva
dʒɪˈniːvə
leaver
ˈliːvə
lever
ˈliːvə
misbeliever
ˈmɪsbɪˈliːvə
nonbeliever
ˌnɒnbɪˈliːvə
receiver
rɪˈsiːvə
reliever
rɪˈliːvə
riva
ˈriːvə
sleever
ˈsliːvə
viva
ˈviːvə
viver
ˈviːvə
weaver
ˈwiːvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNBELIEVER

unbeholden
unbeing
unbeknown
unbeknownst
unbelief
unbelievability
unbelievable
unbelievableness
unbelievably
unbelieve
unbelieving
unbelievingly
unbelievingness
unbelligerent
unbeloved
unbelt
unbemused
unbend
unbendable
unbending

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNBELIEVER

achiever
Chesapeake Bay retriever
curly-coated retriever
ever
flat-coated retriever
forever
golden retriever
griever
however
Labrador retriever
never
non-achiever
Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever
overachiever
repriever
retriever
riever
superachiever
underachiever
whatever

Synonyms and antonyms of unbeliever in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNBELIEVER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «unbeliever» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of unbeliever

Translation of «unbeliever» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNBELIEVER

Find out the translation of unbeliever to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unbeliever from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unbeliever» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不信
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

incrédulo
570 millions of speakers

English

unbeliever
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नास्तिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كافر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неверующий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

incrédulo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবিশ্বাসী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

incroyant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Orang yang tidak percaya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ungläubige
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不信心者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불신자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong sing ora pracaya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người hay nghi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நம்பாதவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विश्वास न ठेवणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

inançsız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

miscredente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niewierzący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

невіруючий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

necredincios
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άπιστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ongelowige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

unbeliever
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vantro
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unbeliever

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNBELIEVER»

The term «unbeliever» is regularly used and occupies the 98.610 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNBELIEVER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unbeliever

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3 QUOTES WITH «UNBELIEVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unbeliever.
1
Benny Hinn
Do you know that every unbeliever is filled with a demon spirit?
2
Muhammad Iqbal
Unbeliever is he who follows predestination even if he be Muslim, Faithful is he, if he himself is the Divine Destiny.
3
Hector Hugh Munro
No one can be an unbeliever nowadays. The Christian Apologists have left one nothing to disbelieve.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNBELIEVER»

Discover the use of unbeliever in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unbeliever and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Beloved Unbeliever: Loving Your Husband Into the Faith
Now there's help, truly godly help! Using the scriptural framework of love, Beloved Unbeliever shows how to love your husband into the faith. Jo Berry interviewed dozens of women who are married to unbelievers.
Jo Berry, 1981
2
Lord Foul's Bane
The first book in one of the most remarkable epic fantasies ever written, the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, Unbeliever.
Stephen R. Donaldson, 2012
3
The Unbeliever: The Poetry of Elizabeth Bishop
Parker shows the struggle with confusion and wonder about things Bishop can never make quiet or clear - about sexuality, politics, tbe burdens of imagination, the fate of the self.
Robert Dale Parker, 1988
4
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever
The acclaimed fantasy epic, together in one volume.
Stephen R. Donaldson, 1993
5
The Unbeliever
Lisa Lewis's first collection of poems meditates on people in trouble searching for a way out, people whose faith has been tested and found wanting.
Lisa Lewis, 1994
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The Marcan Portrayal of the "Jewish" Unbeliever: A Function ...
Parker's groundbreaking re-assessment of how the evangelist applies Jewish scriptures serves to establish the true nature of Mark's unfavourable depiction of Judaism's custodians as a theological construct.
Neil Ronald Parker, 2008
7
Letter to an Unbeliever
Laced with divinely inspired insights and humorous observations, Letter to an Unbeliever is not the typical inspirational book.
Rosalie Gilliland, 2012
8
Unbeliever
Fortælling om den 15-årige Annabel. Hendes mor har kræft, og i desperation går faderen ind i en sekt og tager lillesøsteren med. Annabel flygter til London, men vender hjem, da moderen opereres, og sektens leder afsløres som pedofil.
Robert Swindells, 1997
9
The Unbeliever
In a twist of events that no one can see coming, these two stories collide into a dramatic climax in which the unthinkable is revealed. The Unbeliever is a page-turning thrill ride that will surprise and inspire you to the very end.
E. L. Baylis, 2014
10
Engaging the Closed Minded: Presenting Your Faith to the ...
(Foreword by John Warwick Montgomery) Addresses many of the positions that confirmed unbelievers take, and demonstrates how to open meaningful dialogue with those who are seemingly closed to all discussion on matters of faith.
Dan Story, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNBELIEVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unbeliever is used in the context of the following news items.
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Terror suspect Omarjan Azari urged to kill a 'random unbeliever' by …
TERROR suspect Omarjan Azari has been hit with fresh charges over an alleged plot to carry out a public execution and help find someone “to terminate” five ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
EDITORIAL: The lot of the atheist
The lot of an atheist true unbeliever is not a happy one. He is surrounded on all sides by believers, and he knows he's missing something. He must chip away at ... «Washington Times, May 15»
3
'Difficult to be unbeliever in religious India': From an atheist
It is difficult to be an unbeliever in a religious society. Atheist Sachi Mohanty ruminates on the need to question conservatism and debunk religion. (Illustration: ... «Hindustan Times, May 15»
4
Omarjan Azari told to 'pick any random unbeliever'
Sydney terror accused Omarjan Azari was told to "pick any random unbeliever" and kill them with an Islamic State flag in the background and post a recording of ... «The Australian Financial Review, Feb 15»
5
'Just pick any random unbeliever': court hears transcript of alleged …
A Sydney man was told to "just pick any random unbeliever" and kill them in front of the Islamic State flag and then send the footage so it could be put online, ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 15»
6
Gipsy man's body 'could be exhumed' because he's buried next to a …
... fear his body could be exhumed because the relatives of a Muslim man buried in the neighbouring plot have complained that he is an unbeliever. Shadrack ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
7
Top 7 Bible Verses To Share With Unbelievers
I really like this whole chapter in Ecclesiastes, because it addresses some big problems for unbelievers. Many will ask why does humanity have to deal with ... «Patheos, Feb 15»
8
Why Genuine Miracles Don't Sway Every Unbeliever
Some people simply refuse to be swayed in the direction of Christianity, even in the face of an obvious miracle. But that really shouldn't surprise us. There were ... «Christian Post, Jan 15»
9
Former Sarnia minister tells story of his 'deconversion' in new memoir​
But last month, the 62-year-old came out as… of all things… an unbeliever. “It was an extremely difficult decision because I didn't want to and I don't want to ... «Sarnia Observer, Oct 14»
10
Does Romans 7 Describe a Believer or Unbeliever?
14-25) describes a believer rather than an unbeliever. And as much as I love John Piper and side with him on most theological points, I think his interpretation ... «Patheos, Sep 14»

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