jehad

Other forms: jehads

Definitions of jehad
  1. noun
    a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
    synonyms: jihad
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    type of:
    nisus, pains, strain, striving
    an effortful attempt to attain a goal
  2. noun
    a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels
    synonyms: international jihad, jihad
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    type of:
    war, warfare
    the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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