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Hezbollah
or Hiz·bal·lah, Hiz·bul·lah
[ hez-buh-lah; Arabic khes-bah-lah ]
noun
- a radical Shiʿite Muslim organization in Lebanon engaged in guerrilla warfare against Israel.
Hezbollah
/ ˌhɛzbəˈlɑː /
noun
- an organization of militant Shiite Muslims based in Lebanon
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Hezbollah1
< Arabic: literally, Party of God
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Hezbollah1
C20: Arabic, literally: party of God
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Example Sentences
The peace process is in a coma; and ISIS, Hamas, Assad, Hezbollah, and the Iranian mullahs make Israel look like the good guys.
From The Daily Beast
Neither Iran nor Hezbollah has confirmed these links, but the rhetoric and campaign style of the Houthis mirrors that of both.
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Allying themselves with the Shiite militant group Hezbollah, some Lebanese Christians are standing their ground against ISIS.
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Pakzad is referring to the head of Ansar-e-Hezbollah in Isfahan, who denies having heard the news.
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Facebook later suspended Susli for posting a photo of herself with a Hezbollah flag.
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