djihaad

Dutch

Alternative forms

• djihad

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic جِهَاد (jihād).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʒiˈɦaːt/, /djiˈɦaːt/
• Hyphenation: dji‧haad

Noun

djihaad m (plural djihaads, diminutive djihaadje n)

1. (Islam) struggle, effort
2. (Islam, sometimes stereotypical) holy war, when (perceived to be) undertaken by Muslims

Derived terms

• djihadist