Where does “Basij” come from?
Basij (English) comes from Persian بسیج — preparation; mobilisation.
Basij (English): API pl; A volunteer paramilitary group in Iran
Definitions
- API pl; A volunteer paramilitary group in Iran
Ancestry of “Basij”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | بسیج | preparation; mobilisation |