jihadist

/dʒɪˈhɑdɪst/
noun
  1. 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
  1. 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.
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