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holy war in Persian

جهاد jahâd

holy war in Persian: جهاد (jahâd). In English, holy war means a war which is primarily caused or justified by differences in religion and beliefs.

Persian words for holy war

a type of war — see also war of religion
جهاد jahâd

English meaning of holy war

  1. noun A war which is primarily caused or justified by differences in religion and beliefs.
  2. noun A long-running and acrimonious debate or flame war over personal preferences in technical matters, such as the choice between little-endian and big-endian representation.
  3. noun The rivalry between the sports teams of Brigham Young University and the University of Utah.

Full definition of holy war

holy war in a sentence

  • The conflict is beginning to look like a holy war between Sunnis and Shias.

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Questions about holy war in Persian

What is the meaning of holy war in Persian?
Holy war in Persian is جهاد (jahâd).
معنی holy war چیست؟
Holy war: جهاد (jahâd).
What does holy war mean in English?
Holy war means a war which is primarily caused or justified by differences in religion and beliefs.

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