mujahideen

plural noun

mu·​ja·​hid·​een mü-ˌjä-hi-ˈdēn 

mu̇-,

-ˌja-

variants or mujahedin or less commonly mujahedeen

: Islamic guerrilla fighters especially in the Middle East

Word History

Etymology

Arabic mujāhidīn, plural of mujāhid, literally, person who wages jihad

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mujahideen

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Kids Definition

mujahideen

plural noun

mu·​ja·​hid·​een

variants or mujahedin

mü-ˌja-hid-ˈēn 

mu̇-,

-ˌjä-

: Islamic guerrilla fighters especially in the Middle East

Etymology

Arabic mujāhidīn "Islamic guerrilla fighters," plural form of mujahīd "a person who wages Islamic holy war"