Where does “Hezbollah” come from?
Hezbollah is an English transliteration of Arabic حِزْبُ اللّٰه, literally meaning "party of God" from حِزْب (group or party) and اللّٰه (God).
Hezbollah (English): A Lebanese Shi'a Islamist political party and paramilitary group
Definitions
- A Lebanese Shi'a Islamist political party and paramilitary group
Ancestry of “Hezbollah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | حِزْب اللّٰه | party of God |