Where does “jihadistic” come from?
jihadistic (English) comes from English jihad, from Arabic جِهَاد — to strive in the cause of God as a religious...
jihadistic (English): Of, or pertaining to jihadism
Definitions
- Of, or pertaining to jihadism
Ancestry of “jihadistic”, step by step
jihadistic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English jihad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jihad | A holy war undertaken by Muslims; An aggressive... |
| 2 | Arabic | جِهَاد | to strive in the cause of God as a religious... |
via English istic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | istic | — |