Meanings
nounBasij pl (plural only)
alternative Baseej
- pluralplural onlyA paramilitary group under the command of IRGC in Iran.
Origin
- Persianبسیج
- EnglishBasij
Transliteration of Persian بسیج (basij).
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Basij. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basij
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