Hamas
[ hah-mahs ]
/ hɑˈmɑs /
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noun
a Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist movement engaged in grass-roots organizing and armed resistance and terrorism against Israel.
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Origin of Hamas
From the Arabic word hamas, literally, zeal
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British Dictionary definitions for Hamas
Hamas
/ (ˈhæmæs) /
noun
an organization founded in 1987 with the aim of establishing an Islamic state in Palestine
Word Origin for Hamas
C20: Arabic: zeal; also an acronym for haraka muqawama islamia Islamic Armed Movement
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Cultural definitions for Hamas
Hamas
A radical Palestinian organization founded in 1987 in opposition to the moderate policies of the Palestine Liberation Organization. In a controversial move, Yasir Arafat has brought members of Hamas into positions of authority within the Palestinian Authority. Hamas sponsors terrorism directed at Israel, especially in the form of suicide bombers in crowded places.
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