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ghazi

[ gah-zee ]

noun

, plural gha·zis.
  1. a Muslim soldier, especially one fighting against non-Muslims.
  2. (initial capital letter) a title given in Turkey to a victorious sultan, general, etc.


ghazi

/ ˈɡɑːzɪ /

noun

  1. a Muslim fighter against infidels
  2. often capital a Turkish warrior of high rank


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ghazi1

First recorded in 1745–55, ghazi is from the Arabic word ghāzī

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ghazi1

C18: from Arabic, from ghazā he made war

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Example Sentences

According to Hamas official Ghazi Hamad, Palestinians applying to leave Gaza these days are being told to come back in September.

Ghazi Ramadan, 40, woke up in Tripoli Sunday morning feeling anxious and looking for news about the protests.

After breakfast, therefore, at 8.30 got into a launch and landed at Ghazi Baba with young Brodrick as my only companion.

After a march of eleven miles we reached Ghazi-uddin nagar, to find the place deserted.

In Turfan he continued to be one of the chief men, until, six years later on, it fell to the Athalik Ghazi.

But such temporizing measures as these, involving the endurance of Tungan indifference, could not be brooked by the Athalik Ghazi.

He is a near relative of the Athalik Ghazi, although, strange to say, there is no consanguinity between them.

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