<Zindik, variant of Zindiqn. + ‑itesuffix1, apparently after FrenchZindikite (1689 or earlier: see note).Compare slightly later Zendicismn.…
<Zindik, variant of Zindiqn. + ‑itesuffix1, apparently after FrenchZindikite (1689 or earlier: see note).Compare slightly later Zendicismn.
Notes
Compare French †Zindiki, in the same sense (1670 in a translation of the passage cited in quot. 1667 at Zindiqn.); this French passage is referenced in 1689 in an encyclopedia entry (under Zindikite), which in turn appears to have influenced quot. 1694.
Sometimes associated with Zendn. (compare quot. 1755 and the discussion at Zindiqn.).
Meaning & use
Now rare and historical.
1694–
A member or adherent of an Islamic sect in Persia or the Ottoman Empire; (also occasionally) a member or adherent of a pre-Islamic Persian sect. Cf. Zindiqn.
In 18th cent. use, apparently designating the same group referred to in the early quotations at Zindiqn., and explicitly interpreted as a heretical Islamic sect.
1694
Zindikites, Mahometan Hereticks, or rather Atheists, because they neither believe Providence, nor a Resurrection of the Dead.
translation of L. Moréri, Great Hist. Dictionary
1739
The Zindikits[French Zindikites] are said to be the Sadducees of Mahometism, denying Providence and the Resurrection,..and following the Magi's Book called Zend.
translation of Ceremonies & Religious Customs of Various Nationsvol. VII. 144
1755
The mahometans have a sect which they call zendikites, who are said to be the sadducees of mahometanism, denying providence and the resurrection, believing the transmigration of souls, and following the zend of the magi.
New & Complete Dictionary of Arts & Sciencesvol. IV. 3431/1
1821
There is a sect among the Mahometans, called the Zindikites, who believe neither in the providence of the sovereign power, nor in the immortality of the soul.
C. Bucke, On Beauties, Harmonies, & Sublimities of Naturevol. IV. 306
1877
Hareth, son of Amr,..who is said by Hamza to have been a Zendikite, was of Kendite race.
W. Smith & H. Wace, Dictionary of Christian Biographyvol. I. 478/1
1889
I am writing an article upon the ‘Zindikites’.
L. Keith, Hurricane in Petticoatsvol. I. xii. 253
2006
Della Valle's account he too saw as evidence that Abu Muslim's teaching and that of the Zindikites were indeed akin to Spinozism.
Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence /ˈpɛtl/ but /ˈpɛtl̩i/.
Vowels
iːfleece
ihappy
ɪkit
ɛdress
atrap, bath
ɑːstart, palm, bath
ɒlot
ɔːthought, force
ʌstrut
ʊfoot
uːgoose
əletter
əːnurse
ɪənear
ɛːsquare
ʊəcure
eɪface
ʌɪpride
aʊmouth
əʊgoat
ɔɪvoice
ãgratin
ɒ̃salon
ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)
Other symbols
The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.
Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence /ˈpɛd(ə)l/ but /ˈpɛdl̩i/.
Vowels
ifleece, happy
ɪkit
ɛdress
ætrap, bath
ɑlot, palm, cloth, thought
ɑrstart
ɔcloth, thought
ɔrnorth, force
ʊfoot
ugoose
əstrut, comma
ərnurse, letter
ɪ(ə)rnear
ɛ(ə)rsquare
ʊ(ə)rcure
eɪface
aɪpride
aʊmouth
oʊgoat
ɔɪvoice
ɑ̃gratin
æ̃salon
ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)
Other symbols
The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.
Simple text respell breaks words into syllables, separated by a hyphen. The syllable which carries the primary stress is written in capital letters. This key covers both British and U.S. English Simple Text Respell.
Consonants
b, d, f, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w and z have their standard English values
gguy
jjay
yyore
chchore
khloch
shshore
ththaw
dhthee
zhbeige
Vowels
atrap
ahpalm
airsquare
arstart
arrcarry (British only)
awthought
ayface
a(ng)gratin
edress
eefleece
eerdeer
errmerry
ikit
ighpride
irrmirror
olot (British only)
ohgoat
oogoose
oorcure
orforce
orrsorry (British only)
owmouth
oyvoice
o(ng)salon
ustrut
uhletter
urnurse
urrhurry
uufoot
Forms
Variant forms
1600s–
Zindikite
1700s
Zindikit
1700s–1800s
Zendikite
1900s
Zendicite
Originally published as part of the entry for Zindiq, n.
Zindikite, n. was revised in June 2018.
Zindikite, n. was last modified in September 2024.