Word: Jihad
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
from Arabic jihād, literally ‘effort’, expressing, in Muslim thought, struggle on behalf of God and Islam
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒɪˈhad
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒɪˈhɑːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam
Short Definition:war or struggle against enemies of Islam
Examples:- he declared a jihad against the infidels
- the importance of jihad as a uniting force
Variant Forms:
- jehad
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