jihadi

American  

[ji-hah-dee] / dʒɪˈhɑ di /

Also jehadi,

noun

1. an Islamic fundamentalist who participates in or supports jihad, especially armed and violent confrontation.

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jihadi British  

/ dʒɪˈhædɪ /

noun

1. Islam

   1. a person who takes part in a jihad

   2. ( as modifier )

      jihadi groups

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Etymology

Origin of jihadi

From Arabic jihādi, from jihād “struggle”; jihad

Example Sentences

Mahmoud Qamati, the deputy head of Hezbollah’s political council, said that the Israeli strike was aimed at a “jihadi figure,” adding that the group would officially announce the name later.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Syria faces forward, President Sharaa - a jihadi fighter turned head of state - says the missing will remain "a national priority".

From BBC

It also lends legitimacy to a leader whose past as an Al Qaeda-affiliated jihadi leader — Al-Sharaa severed ties with the group in 2016 — had made Western nations keep him at arm’s length.

From Los Angeles Times

And Alawites at times faced their own attacks and persecution as a minority, particularly by Sunni jihadi rebels.

From Los Angeles Times

Mali’s conflict erupted following a coup in 2012 that created a power vacuum, allowing jihadi groups to seize control of key northern cities.

From Seattle Times