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Infidel

IN'FIDEL, adjective [Latin infidelis; in and fidelis; faithful.]

Unbelieving; disbelieving the inspiration of the Scriptures, or the divine institution of christianity.

The infidel writer is a great enemy to society.

IN'FIDEL, noun One who disbelieves the inspiration of the Scriptures, and the divine origin of christianity.

First Occurrence in the Bible(KJV): 2 Corinthians 6:15