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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.
2.
warfareTECH. holy war waged on behalf of Islam as a religious dutyTECH.
- The group declared a jihad against the invaders..
3.
campaignRare aggressive campaign for an ideaRare
- The activists launched a jihad for environmental awareness.
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
abr: Harakat ul-Jihad al-Islami
militant group active in South Asia
military force
Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad
acr: Palestinian Islamic Jihad
group fighting for Palestine using violence
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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- French:djihad, croisade, ...
- German:Dschihad, ...
- Italian:jihad, guerra santa, ...
- Spanish:yihad, guerra santa, ...
- Portuguese:jihad, guerra santa, ...
- Chinese:精神奋斗, 圣战, ...
- Japanese:ジハード, 聖戦, ...
- Arabic:جِهَاد, حَمْلَة شَرِسَة, ...
- Hebrew:גִ'יהָאד, ...
- Russian:джихад, священная война, ...
- Ukrainian:джихад, ...
- Hindi:जिहाद, धार्मिक युद्ध, ...
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