jihadist

[ ji-hah-dist ]

/ dʒɪˈhɑ dɪst /

noun

a jihadi.

adjective

of or relating to jihad or jihadists: jihadist terrorism.

Nearby words

jigsaw, jigsaw puzzle, jihad, jihadi, jihadism, jihadist, jihlava, jilbab, jilin, jill, jillaroo

Related forms

ji·had·ism, noun

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Examples from the Web for jihadism

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|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for jihadism

jihadism

jehadism

/ (dʒɪˈhædˌɪzəm) /

noun

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

Derived Forms

jihadist or jehadist, adjective, noun

Word Origin for jihadism

C21: Arabic

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