Hezbollah

Or Hiz·bal·lah,

[hez-buh-lah, 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

Leo’s visit comes as the threat of renewed war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah looms over Lebanon.

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Even Hezbollah, the Shia Muslim political party and militia considered a terrorist organisation by countries including the UK and US, conveyed its greetings.

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Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist group, is in desperate need of funds to rebuild and rearm its militia and pay other costs stemming from its bruising fight with Israel last year, the people said.

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This part of the country is the heartland of the Shia Muslim community, and for decades has been under the sway of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shia militia and political party.

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His most recent job was rebuilding Hezbollah itself after its battering in a two-month war with Israel a year ago.

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