djihaad

Dutch

Alternative forms

djihad

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic جِهَاد‎ (jihād).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

djihaad m (plural djihaads, diminutive djihaadje n)

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

Derived terms

djihadist

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