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- US Pronunciation
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- [ji-hahd]
- /dʒɪˈhɑd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ji-hahd]
- /dʒɪˈhɑd/
Definitions of jehad word
- noun jehad a holy war undertaken as a sacred duty by Muslims. 1
- noun jehad any vigorous, emotional crusade for an idea or principle. 1
- noun jehad Alternative spelling of jihad. 1
- abbreviation JEHAD jihad 0
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Origin of jehad
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70, jihad is from the Arabic word jihād struggle, strife
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Parts of speech for Jehad
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jehad popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jehad usage trend in Literature
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