Fatah
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Fatah
First recorded in 1965–70; vocalization of Arabic FTḤ, abbreviation of Ḥarakat al-Taḥrīr al-Waṭanī al-Filasṭīn “Palestinian National Liberation Movement,” from ḥarakat, form of ḥarakah “movement” + taḥrīr “liberation” + waṭanī “national” + Filasṭīn Palestine ( def. ); coined by reversing the elements and shortening ḤTWF to form FTḤ as a pun on fatḥ “opening, victory”
Example Sentences
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"When we talk about Fatah, we're talking about the backbone of the Palestinian national movement, at least since the 1960s," says political analyst, Xavier Abu Eid, in Ramallah.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Candidates from the two lists that got the most votes were independents or associated with factions within Fatah, the political party that runs the Palestinian Authority, which organized the elections.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
He remains a member of the Fatah Central Committee.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Fatah, the historic Palestinian movement, appears more incapable than ever of shaping events, according to observers.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
The "Sultan," "Melik," "Sheik," "Nazir," and "Fatah" proceeded up the White Nile.
From Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan by Burleigh, Bennet
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