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First Known Use: 1837
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearZen, antinomian, avatar, gnosticism, illuminati, ineffable, karma, koan, mantra
: a war fought by Muslims to defend or spread their beliefs
See words that rhyme with jihad Spanish Central: Translation of jihad Nglish: Translation of jihad for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of jihad for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about jihad
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