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terrorist in Arabic

إِرْهَابِيّ ʔirhābiyy

/ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/

terrorist in Arabic: إِرْهَابِيّ (ʔirhābiyy), إِرْهَابِيَّة (ʔirhābiyya). In English, terrorist means a person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.

Arabic words for terrorist

person who uses terror as a weapon in a political struggle
إِرْهَابِيّ ʔirhābiyy, إِرْهَابِيَّة ʔirhābiyya
of or relating to terrorism
إِرْهَابِيّ ʔirhābiyy

English meaning of terrorist

  1. noun A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.
  2. noun An agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France.
  3. adjective Of or relating to terrorism.

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Questions about terrorist in Arabic

What is the meaning of terrorist in Arabic?
Terrorist in Arabic is إِرْهَابِيّ (ʔirhābiyy), إِرْهَابِيَّة (ʔirhābiyya).
ما معنى كلمة terrorist؟
Terrorist: إِرْهَابِيّ (ʔirhābiyy), إِرْهَابِيَّة (ʔirhābiyya).
What does terrorist mean in English?
Terrorist means a person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.

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