ghazi

[ gah-zee ]

/ ˈgɑ zi /

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noun, plural gha·zis.

a Muslim soldier, especially one fighting against non-Muslims.

(initial capital letter) a title given in Turkey to a victorious sultan, general, etc.

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Origin of ghazi

First recorded in 1745–55, ghazi is from the Arabic word ghāzī

Words nearby ghazi

ghastly, ghat, Ghats, ghaut, Ghazali, ghazi, Ghaziabad, Ghazzah, GHB, Gheber, ghee

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How to use ghazi in a sentence

According to Hamas official Ghazi Hamad, Palestinians applying to leave Gaza these days are being told to come back in September.
Stuck at the Gaza Border|Dan Ephron|June 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Ghazi Ramadan, 40, woke up in Tripoli Sunday morning feeling anxious and looking for news about the protests.
Libyan Protesters Rise Up in Capital|Mike Giglio|February 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
After breakfast, therefore, at 8.30 got into a launch and landed at Ghazi Baba with young Brodrick as my only companion.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2|Ian Hamilton
After a march of eleven miles we reached Ghazi-uddin nagar, to find the place deserted.
Forty-one years in India|Frederick Sleigh Roberts

In Turfan he continued to be one of the chief men, until, six years later on, it fell to the Athalik Ghazi.
The Life of Yakoob Beg|Demetrius Boulger
But such temporizing measures as these, involving the endurance of Tungan indifference, could not be brooked by the Athalik Ghazi.
The Life of Yakoob Beg|Demetrius Boulger
He is a near relative of the Athalik Ghazi, although, strange to say, there is no consanguinity between them.
The Life of Yakoob Beg|Demetrius Boulger

British Dictionary definitions for ghazi

ghazi

/ (ˈɡɑːzɪ) /

noun plural -zis

a Muslim fighter against infidels

(often capital) a Turkish warrior of high rank

Word Origin for ghazi

C18: from Arabic, from ghazā he made war

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