Arabic edit

Etymology edit

Relative adjective (nisba) composed of فِداء (fidāʔ, redemption, sacrifice, devotion) +‎ ـِيّ (-iyy).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

فِدائِيّ (fidāʔiyy) (feminine فِدائِيَّة (fidāʔiyya), masculine plural فِدائِيُّونَ (fidāʔiyyūna), feminine plural فِدائِيَّات (fidāʔiyyāt))

  1. pertaining to the fedayeen

Declension edit

Noun edit

فِدائِيّ (fidāʔiyym, plural فِدائِيُّون (fidāʔiyyūn), feminine فِدائِيَّة (fidāʔiyya)

  1. fedayee, commando

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: ֆիդայի (fidayi)
  • English: fedayee
  • Persian: فدائی