jihadist
/dʒɪˈhɑdɪst/
noun
- A person who advocates or engages in jihad, especially as a militant Islamist extremist.
- She wrote a book about her brother's transformation into a jihadist.
- Intelligence agencies are tracking the movements of known jihadists.
- The jihadist was known for recruiting fighters online.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of jihadists or their ideology.
- Jihadist groups have claimed responsibility for the attack.
- The documentary examined the jihadist mindset and its appeal.
- The government passed new laws to combat jihadist propaganda.