jihad

A noun referring to a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels, or a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral, spiritual, or political goal.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa la guerra santa que los musulmanes libran contra los infieles, o la lucha o esfuerzo sagrado del musulmán por alcanzar un objetivo moral, espiritual o político.

1. Holy war against non-believers C1 formal

   a religious struggle, often interpreted as a holy war waged by Muslims against those who do not follow Islam

   • The extremist group called for a jihad against the foreign forces.
   • Historically, the concept of jihad has been used to justify military campaigns.
   • Many scholars debate the true meaning of jihad as a war of defense.

   🇪🇸Yihad como guerra santa contra los no creyentes

   Sinónimos: crusade

2. Personal spiritual struggle C1 formal

   a holy striving or effort by a Muslim to achieve moral, spiritual, or political goals

   • For many Muslims, jihad refers to the inner struggle to live a righteous life.
   • The greater jihad is the daily battle against one's own selfish desires.
   • She considers her charity work a form of peaceful jihad.

   🇪🇸Esfuerzo espiritual personal

   Sinónimos: effortendeavorstrivingstruggle

• jihads plural form
• jihads' possessive plural form
• jihad's possessive singular form