Noun
der Dschihad
Pronunciation: /d͡ʒiˈhaːt/
jihad (holy war undertaken by Muslims)
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- jihad (holy war undertaken by Muslims)
Example sentence
Der Begriff Dschihad wird oft falsch übersetzt.
The term jihad is often translated wrongly.
Word forms
singular
der Dschihad
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Dschihad
Accusativeden Dschihad
Dativedem Dschihad
Genitivedes Dschihads
Dschihad has no common plural.
Usage
- Dschihad im militärischen Sinn — Jihad in its martial sense; holy war captures one use rather than every meaning.
- großer Dschihad — Religious or ethical striving towards self-discipline; a separate established meaning.
Das Kapitel behandelt den Dschihad in seiner militärischen Bedeutung.
The chapter addresses jihad in its military sense.