# lebai

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A very devout person who behaves in a hypocritical manner.
2. A member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), esp. one who behaves in a hypocritical manner.
3. A supporter of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)

## Etymology
Borrowed from Malay lebai (“someone who knows a lot about religion, a religious expert”).
The extended sense of "a supporter or member of PAS" was used by opponents to mock the conservative Islamic party's obsession with religious issues, carried over from Malay-language usage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lebai