jihadi
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of jihadi
From Arabic jihādi, from jihād “struggle”; see jihad
Example Sentences
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From Slate ● Nov. 25, 2025
The book notes a new “conservative political stratum” in Idlib, unmoved by Salafi and jihadi ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025
As Syria faces forward, President Sharaa - a jihadi fighter turned head of state - says the missing will remain "a national priority".
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025
During Syria’s 14-year civil war, the Druze, wary of jihadi groups dominating the anti-Assad opposition, formed militias that fought the rebels but maintained a wary distance from Assad’s government as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2025
People in Cotonou said that they didn’t know about the jihadi problem, believed it was fake news, or that it was a problem limited to neighboring countries.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
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