fedayee

American

[fe-dah-yee] / fɛ dɑˈyi /

noun

a member of an Arab commando group operating especially against Israel.

fedayee British

/ fəˈdɑːjiː /

noun

(sometimes capital) (in Arab states) a commando, esp one fighting against Israel

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Etymology

Origin of fedayee

1950–55; < dialectal Arabic fidāʾī (plural fidāʾīyīn ) one who sacrifices himself (especially for his country)

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