Zindikite, n.

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# Zindikitenoun

## Factsheet

### What does the noun Zindikite mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun Zindikite. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

### How is the noun Zindikite pronounced?

#### British English

/ˈzɪndᵻkʌɪt/
ZIN-duh-kight

#### U.S. English

/ˈzɪndəˌkaɪt/
ZIN-duh-kight

### Where does the noun Zindikite come from?

Earliest known use

late 1600s

The earliest known use of the noun Zindikite is in the late 1600s.

OED's earliest evidence for Zindikite is from 1694, in L. Moréri's Great Hist. Dictionary.

Zindikite is formed within English, by derivation; apparently modelled on a French lexical item.

Etymons: English Zindik, Zindiq n., ‑ite suffix1.

### Nearby entries

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2. zinc roof, n. 1883–
3. zinc spar, n. 1796–
4. zinc-sponge, n. 1902–
5. zinc sulphide, n. 1851–
6. zinc white, n. 1847–
7. zincy, adj. 1757–
8. zinc yellow, n. 1847–
9. zindabad, int. & n. 1930–
10. zindan, n. 1844–
11. Zindikite, n.1694–
12. Zindiq, n. 1667–
13. zine, n. 1946–
14. zineb, n. 1950–
15. zines, int.?1701–10
16. zinester, n. 1986–
17. zinfandel, n. 1880–
18. zing, v. 1899–
19. zing, int. & n. 1875–
20. zingana, n.¹ 1883
21. zingana, n.² 1911–

## Etymology

### Summary

Formed within English, by derivation; apparently modelled on a French lexical item.
Etymons: English Zindik, Zindiq n., ‑ite suffix1.
< Zindik, variant of Zindiq n. + ‑ite suffix1, apparently after French Zindikite (1689 or earlier: see note).

Compare slightly later Zendicism n.…
< Zindik, variant of Zindiq n. + ‑ite suffix1, apparently after French Zindikite (1689 or earlier: see note).

Compare slightly later Zendicism n.

### Notes

Compare French †Zindiki, in the same sense (1670 in a translation of the passage cited in quot. 1667 at Zindiq n.); 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 Zend n. (compare quot. 1755 and the discussion at Zindiq n.).

## Meaning & use

Now rare and historical.

1. 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. Zindiq n.
   In 18th cent. use, apparently designating the same group referred to in the early quotations at Zindiq n., and explicitly interpreted as a heretical Islamic sect.
   1. 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
   2. 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 Nations vol. VII. 144
   3. 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 & Sciences vol. IV. 3431/1
   4. 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 Nature vol. IV. 306
   5. 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 Biography vol. I. 478/1
   6. 1889

      > I am writing an article upon the ‘Zindikites’.

      L. Keith, Hurricane in Petticoats vol. I. xii. 253
   7. 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.

      J. I. Israel, Enlightenment Contested xxiv. 638
   Islam historical

## Pronunciation

### British English

/ˈzɪndᵻkʌɪt/
ZIN-duh-kight

### U.S. English

/ˈzɪndəˌkaɪt/
ZIN-duh-kight

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##### Consonants

- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- ɬrhingyll
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing

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.

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##### Consonants

- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye*
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing

* /d/ also represents a 'tapped' /t/ as in

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.

View the pronunciation model here.

####

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

1. 1600s–
   Zindikite
2. 1700s
   Zindikit
3. 1700s–1800s
   Zendikite
4. 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.