giaour
noun
ˈjau̇(-ə)r 
: one outside the Islamic faith : infidel sense 2a
Word History
Etymology
French, from Italian dialect (Venetian) giaur, from Turkish gâvur, from Persian gawr, gabr
First Known Use
1564, in the meaning defined above
giaour
noun
as in misbeliever
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- misbeliever
- unbeliever
- infidel
- atheist
- pagan
- nonbeliever
- gentile
- miscreant
- idolater
- idolator
- heathen
- non-Jew
- non-Christian
- non-Muslim
- neo-pagan
- polytheist
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- Christian
- Jew
- Muslim