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fedayee
[ fe-dah-yee ]
noun
, plural fe·da·yeen [fe-dah-, yeen].
- a member of an Arab commando group operating especially against Israel.
fedayee
/ fəˈdɑːjiː /
noun
- sometimes capital (in Arab states) a commando, esp one fighting against Israel
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fedayee1
1950–55; < dialectal Arabic fidāʾī (plural fidāʾīyīn ) one who sacrifices himself (especially for his country)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fedayee1
from Arabic fidā'i one who risks his life in a cause, from fidā' redemption
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