Arabic

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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

  1. pertaining to the fedayeen

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Noun

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

  1. fedayee, commando

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Descendants

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