Where does “fedai” come from?
fedai (English) comes from Persian فدائی, from Arabic فِدائِيّ.
fedai (English): An Ismaili Muslim assassin; also , a killer in...
Definitions
- An Ismaili Muslim assassin; also , a killer in...
Ancestry of “fedai”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | فدائی | someone who risks their life for a cause |
| 2 | Arabic | فِدائِيّ | — |