jihadist

American  

[ji-hah-dist] / dʒɪˈhɑ dɪst /

noun

1. a jihadi.

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adjective

1. of or relating to jihad or jihadists.

   jihadist terrorism.

Other Word Forms

• jihadism noun

Etymology

Origin of jihadist

First recorded in 1910–15; jihad ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Syrian government, led by a former jihadist, President Ahmed al-Sharaa, has acknowledged that many people left the camp for other parts of the country and says it plans to monitor any extremists and reintegrate them into society.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many in Syria remain wary of Sharaa, given that the jihadist group he once led started out as an Al-Qaeda affiliate and many of its former members are in his government.

From Barron's

The closing of the camp will test whether Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former jihadist who cut ties with Al-Qaeda a decade ago and who visited the White House last year, can make good on his pledge to secure northeast Syria and keep Islamic State from re-emerging.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many of the victims of jihadist violence are Muslim, according to organisations monitoring political violence in Nigeria.

From BBC

The United Nations has described the region as the "epicentre" of global jihadist violence.

From BBC