jihadist

noun

ji·​had·​ist ji-ˈhä-dist 

chiefly British -ˈha-

: a Muslim who advocates or participates in a jihad

jihadist adjective

Examples of jihadist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While no group claimed responsibility for the abduction, a number of jihadist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State organization operate in the West African country. — Jewel Bright, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

El Confidencial said the concern was heightened by Ceuta’s proximity to Fnideq, also known as Castillejos, a Moroccan border town that has figured in previous jihadist recruitment investigations. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The transnational jihadist militia made Raqqa, in northeastern Syria, its capital amid the country's 2011-2024 civil war and still has supporters in the desert hinterlands. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026

An eldest sister left to care for her siblings after their mother died and their jihadist father imprisoned, her two younger siblings, a powerful politician, and his handsome son. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for jihadist

• blastocyst
• bolshevist
• coexist
• egoist
• hedonist
• nativist
• oculist
• reminisced
• trotskyist
• assist
• blacklist
• booklist