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ISLAMIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Islamic mean? 

ISLAMIC (adjective)
  The adjective ISLAMIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or supporting Islamismplay

  Familiarity information: ISLAMIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ISLAMIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or supporting Islamism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

Islamic; Moslem; Muslim

Context example:

Islamic art

Pertainym:

Islamism (the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran)

Derivation:

Islam (the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran)

Islam (the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion)


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