jihad
dʒɪˈhæd
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Definition of jihad - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
spiritualitypersonal spiritual struggle for self-improvement
  • He viewed his daily prayers as a form of jihad.
effort struggle
2.
warfareTECH.holy war waged on behalf of Islam as a religious dutyTECH.
  • The group declared a jihad against the invaders..
crusade holy war struggle
3.
campaignRareaggressive campaign for an ideaRare
  • The activists launched a jihad for environmental awareness.
campaign crusade struggle
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Origin of jihad

Arabic, jihad (struggle or effort)

Terms with jihad included in their meaning

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warfare
Muslim guerrilla fighters in jihad
military
Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad
military
Muslim fighters engaged in a jihad
HUJIabbr.
abr: Harakat ul-Jihad al-Islami
militant group active in South Asia
military force
Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad
PIJacr.
acr: Palestinian Islamic Jihad
group fighting for Palestine using violence
jihadiadj.
jihad context
connected with jihad, especially its militant or religious aspects
participant
person who takes part in a jihad

Examples of jihad in a sentence

  • He considered learning a new language his jihad.
  • The leader called for a jihad to protect their land.
  • They believed they were fighting a jihad for their faith.
  • They declared a jihad against corruption in politics.
  • Her jihad for equal rights inspired many.

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  1. French:djihad, croisade, ...
  2. German:Dschihad, ...
  3. Italian:jihad, guerra santa, ...
  4. Spanish:yihad, guerra santa, ...
  5. Portuguese:jihad, guerra santa, ...
  6. Chinese:精神奋斗, 圣战, ...
  7. Japanese:ジハード, 聖戦, ...
  8. Arabic:جِهَاد, حَمْلَة شَرِسَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:גִ'יהָאד, ...
  10. Russian:джихад, священная война, ...
  11. Ukrainian:джихад, ...
  12. Hindi:जिहाद, धार्मिक युद्ध, ...

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