mujahideen

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US/muˌd͡ʒɑhɛˈdin/

A form of mujahid — A Muslim engaging in jihad, especially armed jihad; a jihadist.

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Meanings

noun

alternative mojahedin · alternative mojaheddin · alternative mujahedeen · alternative mujahadeen · alternative mujaheddin · alternative mujahedin · alternative mujahidin

  1. pluralplural of mujahid

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad

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military unitmilitary forcemilitary group

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Origin

  1. Arabicمُجَاهِدِين
  2. Englishmujahideen

From Arabic مُجَاهِدِين (mujāhidīn), plural of مُجَاهِد (mujāhid, “fighter, freedom fighter, warrior, struggler”).

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APA

mujahideen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mujahideen

MLA

“mujahideen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mujahideen. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mujahideen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mujahideen.

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