- fedayeen
- fedayeen partisans or irregulars in the Middle East, from Arabic pl. of fedai "devotee, zealot, one who risks life for a cause," from Pers. fidai.
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fedayeen — fedayee fedayee n.; pl. {fedayeen}. [(1950 1955). Ar. fid[=a] [imac], one who sacrifices himself.] a member of an Arab paramilitary organization, predominantly Palestinian, which performs commando raids, especially against Israel or Israeli… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Fedayeen — Term meaning those who sacrifice themselves or men of sacrifice. The term applied to Palestinian guerrilla units that were formed in Palestinian refugee camps following Israel s War of Independence (1948 49) and, with Egyptian training and… … Historical Dictionary of Israel
fedayeen — [ˌfɛdə ji:n, fə dα:ji:n] (also fidayeen) plural noun Arab guerrillas, especially those operating against Israel. Origin 1950s: from colloq. Arab. fidā iyīn, plural of classical Arab. fidā ī one who gives his life for another or for a cause … English new terms dictionary
fedayeen — n.pl. Arab guerrillas operating esp. against Israel. Etymology: colloq. Arab. fida iyin pl. f. Arab. fida i adventurer … Useful english dictionary
Fedayeen Saddam — noun a feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents • Syn: ↑Saddam s Martyrs • Hypernyms: ↑paramilitary, ↑paramilitary force, ↑paramilitary unit, ↑paramilitary organization,… … Useful english dictionary
