ghazi

[gah-zee]

noun

plural

ghazis 

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

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

ghazi

/ ˈɡɑːzɪ /

noun

1. a Muslim fighter against infidels

2. (often capital) a Turkish warrior of high rank

Word History and Origins

Origin of ghazi¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ghazi¹

C18: from Arabic, from ghazā he made war

Example Sentences

Aston Villa team-mates Anwar El Ghazi and Tyrone Mings' contretemps came in a goalless draw with West Ham.

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Those plaintiffs are: Abdul Jalil Qaid Ghazi Hussein, 38, the father of seven children; Nasrudin Mohammed, 30, who was pregnant with a fourth child; and Michael Ryan of Ireland, who was married.

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He also remembers seeing public executions at Kabul's Ghazi Stadium, originally built for sport and public events, which the Taliban frequently used for punishments and executions.

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Ghazi al-Aloul, a displaced resident from northern Gaza, told the BBC he is now sleeping at the entrance of al-Quds Hospital in Tel al-Hawa, southwest Gaza.

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A kidney specialist at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Dr Ghazi al-Yazji, told the BBC he was seeing more patients with new infections and conditions caused by contaminated water and drinking water with high salinity.

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