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- [ji-hahd]
- /dʒɪˈhɑd/
- /dʒɪˈhæd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ji-hahd]
- /dʒɪˈhɑd/
Definitions of jihad word
- noun jihad a holy war undertaken as a sacred duty by Muslims. 1
- noun jihad any vigorous, emotional crusade for an idea or principle. 1
- noun jihad (among Muslims) a war or struggle against unbelievers. 1
- noun jihad holy war 1
- singular noun jihad A jihad is a holy war which Islam allows Muslims to fight against those who reject its teachings. 0
- noun jihad a holy war against infidels undertaken by Muslims in defence of the Islamic faith 0
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Origin of jihad
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 Jihad
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
jihad popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
jihad usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jihad
noun jihad
- demonstration — A demonstration is a march or gathering which people take part in to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
- expedition — A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war.
- movement — the act, process, or result of moving.
- cause — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
- drive — to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive away the flies; to drive back an attacking army; to drive a person to desperation.
Antonyms for jihad
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