jihad

or je·had

[ ji-hahd ]

/ dʒɪˈhɑd /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR jihad ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a holy war undertaken as a sacred duty by Muslims.

any vigorous, emotional crusade for an idea or principle.

Origin of jihad

First recorded in 1865–70, jihad is from the Arabic word jihād struggle, strife

Words nearby jihad

jiggly, jiggy, jig is up, jigsaw, jigsaw puzzle, jihad, jihadi, jihadism, jihadist, Jihlava, jilbab

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Example sentences from the Web for jihad

“We are just displaced, but we are still in positions to attack wherever we want,” said Jihad Yar Wazir.
Taliban: We Slaughtered 100+ Kids Because Their Parents Helped America|Sami Yousafzai|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This past summer, Colleen LaRose, known by her self-anointed handle ‘Jihad Jane’, was sentenced to ten years in prison.
What the U.S. Can Learn from Europe About Dealing with Terrorists|Scott Beauchamp|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Only now they included subjects like “What is Jihad,” “Kinds of Jihad” and “How to Jihad.”
Abducted, Tortured, Indoctrinated: The Tale of a Teen Who Escaped ISIS|Yusuf Sayman|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Those who lost their lives were Yunis Jahjouh, 23; Jihad Aslan, 21; and Robin Zayed, 34.
As Peace Talks Progress, Palestinian Authority’s Popularity Plummets|Maysoon Zayid|August 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Jihad Aslan, 21, Yunis Jahjuh, 24, and Rubin Zayed, 34 were shot and killed under disputed circumstances.
West Bank Clashes Leave Three Dead, Threatening Peace Talks|Lisa Goldman|August 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Jihad is incumbent on all Moslems if against infidel aggression.
Pan-Islam|George Wyman Bury

British Dictionary definitions for jihad

jihad

jehad

/ (dʒɪˈhæd) /

noun

Islam a holy war against infidels undertaken by Muslims in defence of the Islamic faith

Islam the personal struggle of the individual believer against evil and persecution

rare a crusade in support of a cause

Word Origin for jihad

C19: from Arabic jihād a conflict

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for jihad

jihad

[ (ji-hahd, ji-had) ]

In Islam, a holy war; a war ordained by God. The Koran teaches that soldiers who die in jihad go to heaven immediately.

notes for jihad

Modern-day terrorists often claim that they are carrying out acts of destruction, such as the attacks on the World Trade Center towers, as part of a jihad.

单词	jihad
释义	jihad or je·had [ ji-hahd ] / dʒɪˈhɑd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jihad ON THESAURUS.COM noun a holy war undertaken as a sacred duty by Muslims. any vigorous, emotional crusade for an idea or principle. Origin of jihad First recorded in 1865–70, jihad is from the Arabic word jihād struggle, strife Words nearby jihad jiggly, jiggy, jig is up, jigsaw, jigsaw puzzle, jihad, jihadi, jihadism, jihadist, Jihlava, jilbab Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jihad “We are just displaced, but we are still in positions to attack wherever we want,” said Jihad Yar Wazir. Taliban: We Slaughtered 100+ Kids Because Their Parents Helped America\|Sami Yousafzai\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This past summer, Colleen LaRose, known by her self-anointed handle ‘Jihad Jane’, was sentenced to ten years in prison. What the U.S. Can Learn from Europe About Dealing with Terrorists\|Scott Beauchamp\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Only now they included subjects like “What is Jihad,” “Kinds of Jihad” and “How to Jihad.” Abducted, Tortured, Indoctrinated: The Tale of a Teen Who Escaped ISIS\|Yusuf Sayman\|August 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Those who lost their lives were Yunis Jahjouh, 23; Jihad Aslan, 21; and Robin Zayed, 34. As Peace Talks Progress, Palestinian Authority’s Popularity Plummets\|Maysoon Zayid\|August 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Jihad Aslan, 21, Yunis Jahjuh, 24, and Rubin Zayed, 34 were shot and killed under disputed circumstances. West Bank Clashes Leave Three Dead, Threatening Peace Talks\|Lisa Goldman\|August 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Jihad is incumbent on all Moslems if against infidel aggression. Pan-Islam\|George Wyman Bury British Dictionary definitions for jihad jihad jehad / (dʒɪˈhæd) / noun Islam a holy war against infidels undertaken by Muslims in defence of the Islamic faith Islam the personal struggle of the individual believer against evil and persecution rare a crusade in support of a cause Word Origin for jihad C19: from Arabic jihād a conflict Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jihad expedition, demonstration, movement, march, drive, push, evangelism, cause, crusade, holy war Cultural definitions for jihad jihad [ (ji-hahd, ji-had) ] In Islam, a holy war; a war ordained by God. The Koran teaches that soldiers who die in jihad go to heaven immediately. notes for jihad Modern-day terrorists often claim that they are carrying out acts of destruction, such as the attacks on the World Trade Center towers, as part of a jihad. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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jihad

or je·had

noun

Origin of jihad

Words nearby jihad

Example sentences from the Web for jihad

British Dictionary definitions for jihad

jehad

noun

Word Origin for jihad

Words related to jihad

Cultural definitions for jihad

notes for jihad