djihaad

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

djihad

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Arabic جِهَاد (jihād).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /dʒiˈɦaːt/, /djiˈɦaːt/
Hyphenation: dji‧haad

Noun[edit]

djihaad m (plural djihaads, diminutive djihaadje n)

(Islam) struggle, effort
(Islam, sometimes stereotypical) holy war, when (perceived to be) undertaken by Muslims

Derived terms[edit]

djihadist

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