Fatah
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Fatah
First recorded in 1965–70; vocalization of Arabic FTḤ, abbreviation of Ḥarakat al-Taḥrīr al-Waṭanī al-Filasṭīn “Palestinian National Liberation Movement,” from ḥarakat, form of ḥarakah “movement” + taḥrīr “liberation” + waṭanī “national” + Filasṭīn Palestine ( def. ); coined by reversing the elements and shortening ḤTWF to form FTḤ as a pun on fatḥ “opening, victory”
Example Sentences
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"The identity of Fatah is a revolutionary identity. It was about changing the status quo for the sake of liberating Palestine and turning the Palestinian cause from a humanitarian issue into a political issue."
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Candidates from the two lists that got the most votes were independents or associated with factions within Fatah, the political party that runs the Palestinian Authority, which organized the elections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
A year later, Beijing played host to the leaders of 14 Palestinian factions, including Fatah and Hamas.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
"The corruption system now operates with confidence and immunity," wrote Tirawi, a senior member of the Fatah central committee led by Abbas, whose presidential mandate expired in 2009.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
Shah Mahmud was now placed upon the throne; Vazir Fatah Khan was his prime minister, and Dost received the title of Sardar, or chief.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846 by Various
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