English > mujahedin: 1 sense > noun 1, groupMeaning | A military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad. |
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Synonyms | mujahidin, mujahedeen, mujahadeen, mujahadin, mujahideen, mujahadein |
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Category | terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act | The calculated use of violence (or the threat / threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature |
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Members | mujahid | A Muslim engaged in what he considers to be a jihad |
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Narrower | Mujahedeen Khalq | Iranian guerillas based in Iraq |
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Broader | military unit, military force, military group, force | A unit that is part of some military service |
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Spanish | mujahadein, muyahidin, muyahid |
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Catalan | mujahadein, mujahidí |
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