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jehadist

jehadist is the alternative spelling of jihadist.

Meaning of jihadist

Noun

jihadist (plural jihadists)

  1. One who participates in a jihad, an Islamic holy war or conflict; a mujahid.
  2. An adherent of jihadism.
  3. One who is militant for their religion (or irreligion).
    • […] only a matter of time before Christian jihadists start strapping bombs to their bodies and going off on suicide missions in the name of Jesus Christ.2006, Anthony Livingston Hall, The Ipinions Journal: 2005: the Year in Review, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 226

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Forms of jehadist

pluraljehadists

Questions about jehadist

What is jehadist the alternative spelling of?
Jehadist is the alternative spelling of jihadist.

Words near jehadist in the dictionary

  1. jehadeen
  2. jehadees
  3. jehadi
  4. jehadis
  5. jehadism
  6. jehadist
  7. jehadists
  8. jehads
  9. Jehai
  10. Jehanabad
  11. Jehanne

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