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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStato islamico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈstato izˈlamiko
"Lo Stato islamico ha dichiarato guerra a molti paesi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A political entity that claims to govern according to Islamic law and principles.
"The Islamic State has been involved in numerous conflicts across the Middle East." - 2
A self-declared state that seeks to establish a caliphate based on its interpretation of Islam.
"The Islamic State's ideology has attracted followers from various countries."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Arabic-rooted adjective 'Islamic', relating to the religion of Islam, and the English noun 'state', originating from Latin 'status' via Old French. The term gained distinct political and geopolitical usage in modern international relations and history to describe a form of government based on Islamic law.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Islamic state" is said worldwide
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État islamique
Transliteration: etɑ ɛslamik
"L'État islamique a revendiqué plusieurs attaques."
Islamischer Staat
Transliteration: ɪslaːmɪʃɐ ʃtaːt
"Der Islamische Staat hat viele Länder destabilisiert."
Stato islamico
Transliteration: ˈstato izˈlamiko
"Lo Stato islamico ha dichiarato guerra a molti paesi."
Estado Islámico
Transliteration: esˈtaðo isˈlamiko
"El Estado Islámico ha sido responsable de numerosos ataques."
Estado Islâmico
Transliteration: isˈtadu isˈlɐ̃miku
"O Estado Islâmico tem causado instabilidade na região."
इस्लामिक राज्य
Transliteration: Islāmik rājy
"इस्लामिक राज्य ने कई देशों में आतंकवाद फैलाया है।"
伊斯兰国
Transliteration: Yīsīlán guó
"伊斯兰国在中东地区造成了严重的冲突。"
이슬람 국가
Transliteration: iseullam gukga
"이슬람 국가는 여러 나라에서 테러를 저질렀습니다."
イスラム国
Transliteration: Isuramu Kuni
"イスラム国は多くの国で影響を及ぼしています。"
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