yihadista
jihadist
adjective noun yee-ah-DEES-tah Rare
Origin: From Arabic jihād, 'struggle/holy war.'
Usage Note
Yihadista is the RAE-recommended Spanish spelling, preferring y- over j- (jihadista) to reflect the Arabic phonology. It functions as both adjective (grupo yihadista) and noun (un yihadista), with common gender as a noun. It appears mainly in journalistic and political contexts describing militant Islamist movements.
Examples
"Las autoridades desarticularon una célula yihadista."
Natural Translation
The authorities dismantled a jihadist cell.
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