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jihad

/dʒiˈhad/noun · feminineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 41,102

Meaning

jihad

  • jihad (holy struggle or crusade in Islam)

In a sentence

Gli esperti hanno analizzato le radici storiche della jihad.

Experts analysed the historical roots of the jihad.

Il saggio esplora il significato teologico della jihad nella tradizione islamica.

The essay explores the theological meaning of jihad in Islamic tradition.

Non tutti i movimenti interpretano il concetto di jihad allo stesso modo.

Not all movements interpret the concept of jihad in the same way.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
jihadfeminine · singular
jihadfeminine · plural
jihadfeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable loanword; usually treated as feminine ('la jihad'), though masculine usage occasionally occurs.
  • Borrowed directly from Arabic; refers to spiritual struggle or militant holy war.

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