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fedayeen

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Editorial note

In February 1955 an israeli military group under Ariel Sharon attacked the egyptian army, after which Nasser changed his mind about the israelis and started actively supporting the palestinian 'fedayeen'.

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Quick take

an American punk band, composed of Abu Taha al-Amriki, Raheem Vukas, Hajirah D. and Taha Husayn.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of fedayeen gathered in one view.

N

an American punk band, composed of Abu Taha al-Amriki, Raheem Vukas, Hajirah D. and Taha Husayn.

N

(fidāʼīyīn "self-sacrificers") an Arabic term used to refer to various military groups willing to sacrifice themselves for a larger campaign.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for fedayeen.

N

an American punk band, composed of Abu Taha al-Amriki, Raheem Vukas, Hajirah D. and Taha Husayn.

N

(fidāʼīyīn "self-sacrificers") an Arabic term used to refer to various military groups willing to sacrifice themselves for a larger campaign.

Example sentences

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In February 1955 an israeli military group under Ariel Sharon attacked the egyptian army, after which Nasser changed his mind about the israelis and started actively supporting the palestinian 'fedayeen'.

2

The Fedayeen exclusively target civilians and foreign officials in Israel so while they primarily used guerrilla tactics and performed mainly cross border raids calling them commandos is a bit of a stretch.

3

Control over the Suez Canal had significant economic implications for Britain and France, as well as strategic importance for Israel, which sought secure navigation and counteraction against Egyptian support for Palestinian fedayeen raids.

4

I mean, I, for one, will not have [the Vietcong] insulted by any comparison to the forces of Zarqawi, the Fedayeen Saddam, and the criminal underworld now arrayed against us.

5

Over a two-week period in late May and early June, four raids by Palestinian fedayeen killed 3 and wounded 6 people in Israel, at Beit Arif, Beit Nabala, Tirat Yehuda and Kfar Hess which, according to the UN, greatly concerned both the Israeli and Jordanian governments" US intelligence services is known to leak misinformation, I don't know if Israel has involvement with MEK but it's pure speculation at this point.

Quote examples

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Over a two-week period in late May and early June, four raids by Palestinian fedayeen killed 3 and wounded 6 people in Israel, at Beit Arif, Beit Nabala, Tirat Yehuda and Kfar Hess which, according to the UN, greatly concerned both the Israeli and Jordanian governments" US intelligence services is known to leak misinformation, I don't know if Israel has involvement with MEK but it's pure speculation at this point.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use fedayeen in a sentence?

In February 1955 an israeli military group under Ariel Sharon attacked the egyptian army, after which Nasser changed his mind about the israelis and started actively supporting the palestinian 'fedayeen'.

What does fedayeen mean?

an American punk band, composed of Abu Taha al-Amriki, Raheem Vukas, Hajirah D. and Taha Husayn.

What part of speech is fedayeen?

fedayeen is commonly used as N.