ghazi

[ gah-zee ]

noun

, plural gha·zis.

1. a Muslim soldier, especially one fighting against non-Muslims.
2. (initial capital letter) a title given in Turkey to a victorious sultan, general, etc.

ghazi

/ ˈɡɑːzɪ /

noun

1. a Muslim fighter against infidels
2. often capital a Turkish warrior of high rank

Word History and Origins

Origin of ghazi¹

First recorded in 1745–55, ghazi is from the Arabic word ghāzī

Word History and Origins

Origin of ghazi¹

C18: from Arabic, from ghazā he made war

Example Sentences

In November, a member of Hamas's political bureau, Ghazi Hamad, said: “We must teach Israel a lesson and we will do this again and again.”

From BBC

Ghazi said the war isn’t just of global significance for many students but also of deeply personal importance for their families.

From Los Angeles Times

“They are very aware that the war is being funded by U.S. tax dollars, and that’s the same money that’s funding their schools,” Ghazi said.

From Los Angeles Times

For months they have been hoping to return to their homes in the north, but in an interview, Ghazi Hamad, a senior Hamas official, said Israel was refusing to allow Gazans to go back to the north en masse, and was insisting that they do so under “strict conditions and a few at a time.”

From New York Times

“We pray to God that it stops,” said Ghazi Abu Issa, who fled his home and sought shelter in the central town of Deir al-Balah.

From Seattle Times