Etymology

ghazi

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Today it means: A Muslim warrior who fights in war against non-Muslims, especially one who has won renown as a martial champion; often used as a title. Full definition →

Arabic غَازٍ
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ghazi · noun1

  1. Arabic · borrowed fromغَازٍ“raider, holy warrior”
  2. English todayghazi

From Arabic غَازٍ (ḡāzī, “raider, holy warrior”), from the active participle of غَزَا (ḡazā, “to raid”).

Ghazi · proper noun2

  1. Arabic · borrowed fromغَازِي“hero, champion, conqueror”
  2. English todayGhazi

Borrowed from Arabic غَازِي (ḡāzī, “hero, champion, conqueror”). This surname is mostly found in Iraq.

Words from the same roots

Arabicغَازِي all →

Gazipur District

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