See also: سلفی

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Etymology 1

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Relative adjective (nisba) composed of سَلَف (salaf, ancestors, forefathers, forebears (i.e., the early Muslims)) +‎ ـِيّ (-iyy)

Adjective

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سَلَفِيّ (salafiyy) (feminine سَلَفِيَّة (salafiyya), masculine plural سَلَفِيُّونَ (salafiyyūna), feminine plural سَلَفِيَّات (salafiyyāt))

  1. (Islam) Salafist, Salafi, having to do with Salafism
  2. (by extension) having to do with strict religious teachings, laws and doctrines
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Noun

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سَلَفِيّ (salafiyym (plural سَلَفِيُّون (salafiyyūn))

  1. (Islam) Salafist, Salafi, an adherent of Salafism
  2. (by extension) a strict religious person
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Etymology 2

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From English selfie.

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Noun

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سِلْفِي (silfīm (plural سِلْفِيَّات (silfiyyāt))

  1. selfie
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