English Explanatory Dictionary

jihadi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A jihadist.
adj
  1. pertaining to jihad or jihadism

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒɪˈhɑːdi/ /d͡ʒəˈhɑːdi/

Word forms

jihadi jihadis jihadeen

Etymology

From jihad + -i, after Arabic جِهَادِيّ (jihādiyy). Both the noun and the adjective are in occasional use since the 1960s.

Synonyms

jihadist mujahid

Derived words

jihadisphere
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