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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGhasi
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡaːzi
"Der Ghazi kämpfte an vorderster Front für sein Reich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A Muslim warrior or fighter, particularly one who participates in campaigns against non-Muslims.
"The historical chronicles describe the leader as a valiant ghazi who expanded the frontiers of the empire." - 2
An honorific title given to victorious Muslim military commanders or leaders.
"Sultan Mehmed was granted the title of ghazi in recognition of his successful military campaigns."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Arabic noun ghāzīn (meaning 'conqueror' or 'raider'), related to the verb ghazā ('to raid or make war'). Historically adopted into Persian and Turkish during the medieval Islamic era to denote a warrior who fought against non-Muslims, eventually entering English as a historical loanword in the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ghazi" is said worldwide
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ghazi
Transliteration: ɡazi
"Les chroniques historiques décrivent le ghazi comme un combattant redoutable."
Ghasi
Transliteration: ɡaːzi
"Der Ghazi kämpfte an vorderster Front für sein Reich."
ghazi
Transliteration: ɡadzi
"Il termine ghazi veniva usato per indicare un guerriero islamico."
gazí
Transliteration: ɡasi
"El gazí era respetado por su valor en el campo de batalla."
gazi
Transliteration: ɡazi
"O gazi liderou as tropas na campanha militar."
गाज़ी
Transliteration: gaazi
"इतिहास में उसे एक वीर गाज़ी के रूप में याद किया जाता है।"
加齐
Transliteration: jiā qí
"这位加齐因其在战场上的胜利而获得荣誉。"
가지
Transliteration: gaji
"그 가지는 역사 속에서 용맹한 전사로 기록되었습니다."
ガーズィー
Transliteration: gāzī
"歴史上のガーズィーはイスラムの戦士として知られています。"
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