Hezbollah

or Hiz·bal·lah, Hiz·bul·lah

[ hez-buh-lah; Arabic khes-bah-lah ]

noun

1. a radical Shiʿite Muslim organization in Lebanon engaged in guerrilla warfare against Israel.

Hezbollah

/ ˌhɛzbəˈlɑː /

noun

1. an organization of militant Shiite Muslims based in Lebanon

Hezbollah

1. A radical Arabic organization that arose after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon . The Hezbollah has often been accused of terrorism .

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hezbollah¹

< Arabic: literally, Party of God

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hezbollah¹

C20: Arabic, literally: party of God

Example Sentences

The peace process is in a coma; and ISIS, Hamas, Assad, Hezbollah, and the Iranian mullahs make Israel look like the good guys.

From The Daily Beast

Neither Iran nor Hezbollah has confirmed these links, but the rhetoric and campaign style of the Houthis mirrors that of both.

From The Daily Beast

Allying themselves with the Shiite militant group Hezbollah, some Lebanese Christians are standing their ground against ISIS.

From The Daily Beast

Pakzad is referring to the head of Ansar-e-Hezbollah in Isfahan, who denies having heard the news.

From The Daily Beast

Facebook later suspended Susli for posting a photo of herself with a Hezbollah flag.

From The Daily Beast