Dschihad

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Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic جِهَاد (jihād, struggle; effort).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒiˈhaːt/
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Noun

Dschihad m (strong, genitive Dschihad or Dschihads, no plural)

  1. jihad (holy war undertaken by Muslims)

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