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noun

jihadi

jih-HAH-dee
noun
1
A person who takes part in or supports armed jihad, especially as part of a militant movement.
"The news report tracked the movement of jihadi fighters across the border."
adj
1
Relating to jihad or jihadist movements.
"Analysts studied the jihadi propaganda circulating online."

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In plain EnglishDescribes a militant fighter or ideology associated with armed jihad.

Word Forms

jihadis plural, jihadeen plural

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Etymology

From "jihad" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-i," following the Arabic pattern.

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