ghazi

noun

gha·​zi

variants or gazi

ˈgä(ˌ)zē

plural -s

often capitalized

: a Muslim warrior

especially : one victorious in battle against the opponents of Islam

—often used as a title of honor

Word History

Etymology

Arabic ghāzī

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