jihadi

[ ji-hah-dee ]

noun
  1. an Islamic fundamentalist who participates in or supports jihad, especially armed and violent confrontation.

Origin of jihadi

1
From Arabic jihādi, from jihād “struggle”; see jihad

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British Dictionary definitions for jihadi

jihadi

jehadi

/ (dʒɪˈhædɪ) /


noun
  1. Islam

    • a person who takes part in a jihad

    • (as modifier): jihadi groups

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