Islamic

adjective

Is·​lam·​ic (ˈ)i¦slämik How to pronounce Islamic (audio)
(ˈ)iz¦l-
-lam-
-lȧm-
-mēk
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or professing Islam
Islamic traditions
an Islamic republic

Word History

Etymology

French islamique, from islam (from Arabic islām) + -ique -ic

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“Islamic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Islamic. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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