ghazi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A Muslim warrior who fights in war against non-Muslims, especially one who has won renown as a martial champion; often used as a title.

name

/ˈɡɑːzi/

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From Arabic غَازٍ (ḡāzī, “raider, holy warrior”), from the active participle of غَزَا (ḡazā, “to raid”).

Benghazi

ghazism

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