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mujahideen

/mʊˌdʒɑːhɪˈdiːn/
mu · ja · hi · deen
Plural:mujahideen
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• noun

1

Muslim guerrilla fighters or insurgents who engage in jihad, especially the Afghan resistance groups that opposed the Soviet occupation during the 1980s.

Example

"Historians have written extensively about the diverse factions that made up the Afghan mujahideen during the Cold War."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although 'mujahideen' is grammatically the plural of 'mujahid' in Arabic, in English it is used both as a plural noun referring to multiple fighters and as a collective singular or plural noun referring to an entire guerrilla movement.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Persian from Arabic 'mujāhidīn', the oblique plural of 'mujāhid' (one who struggles or strives in jihad), active participle derived from the verb 'jāhada' (to strive or exert oneself).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mujahideen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mujahideen
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