jihadist

[ji-hah-dist]

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noun

a jihadi.

adjective

of or relating to jihad or jihadists: jihadist terrorism.

Related formsji·had·ism, noun

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Examples from the Web for jihadism

Contemporary Examples

Jihadism is not, and I imagine never will be, a generally held view among Muslims.
Islamophobia's Slow Boil
Scott L. Malcomson
September 10, 2010

British Dictionary definitions for jihadism

jihadism

jehadism

noun

Islam an Islamic fundamentalist movement that favours the pursuit of jihads in defence of the Islamic faith

Derived Formsjihadist or jehadist, adjective, noun

Word Origin

C21: Arabic

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