anti-islamic

The word is a modern English compound adjective formed by combining the Greek-derived prefix 'anti-' with the adjective 'Islamic'. The prefix 'anti-', originating from the Greek preposition 'antí' meaning "against, opposite," has been a productive element in English since the 16th century for forming words that denote opposition or hostility. The base word 'Islamic' derives from 'Islam', the name of the monotheistic religion founded in the 7th century, which in Arabic literally means "submission (to the will of God)." The suffix '-ic', from Latin '-icus' and Greek '-ikos', is used to form adjectives meaning "pertaining to." Therefore, the literal construction "against-pertaining-to-Islam" logically evolved into its current abstract meaning describing opposition to the religion, its doctrines, or its adherents.

Structure: anti (against) + islamic (relating to Islam) - anti: From Greek via Latin, meaning "against, opposite". - islamic: From the proper noun 'Islam' (via Arabic 'islām', meaning "submission to God") + the English adjectival suffix '-ic', meaning "of, pertaining to".