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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJihadist
/dʒɪˈhɑː.dɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who advocates or participates in jihad, especially in a militant context.
"The jihadist group claimed responsibility for the attack." - 2
An individual who interprets jihad primarily as a violent struggle against perceived enemies of Islam.
"The media often portrays jihadists as extremists with radical ideologies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'jihadist' is derived from the Arabic word 'jihad', which means 'struggle' or 'striving', particularly in a spiritual context. It emerged in the late 20th century to refer specifically to individuals who advocate for or engage in violent struggle in the name of Islam.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jihadist" is said worldwide
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djihadiste
Transliteration: dʒi.a.dist
"Le djihadiste a été arrêté par la police."
Dschihadist
Transliteration: dʒiːhaːdɪst
"Der Dschihadist wurde in einem Überwachungsvideo identifiziert."
jihadista
Transliteration: dʒi.aˈdista
"Il jihadista è stato catturato durante un'operazione di polizia."
yihadista
Transliteration: ji.aˈðista
"El yihadista fue arrestado por las autoridades."
jihadista
Transliteration: ʒi.aˈdista
"O jihadista foi capturado em uma operação policial."
जिहादी
Transliteration: jihādī
"जिहादी आतंकवादियों ने हमला किया।"
圣战者
Transliteration: shèngzhàn zhě
"圣战者在袭击中被捕。"
지하디스트
Transliteration: jihadiseuteu
"지하디스트가 체포되었습니다."
ジハーディスト
Transliteration: jihādisto
"ジハーディストが逮捕されました。"
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