Baath

American  

[bah-ahth] / ˈbɑ ɑθ /

Or Baʿath,

noun

1. a socialist party of some Arab countries, especially Iraq and Syria.

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Ba'ath British  

/ bɑːˈɑːθ /

noun

1. a variant of Ba'th

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Other Word Forms

• Baathism noun
• Baathist noun

Etymology

Origin of Baath

From the Arabic word baʿath literally, renaissance

Example Sentences

A strike hit the headquarters of the Baath political party in the densely populated Ras al-Naba neighbourhood on Sunday, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024

Sham FM, a pro-government radio station, also reported the strike in Baath.

From Washington Times • Dec. 8, 2023

Across the province, scores of local branches of the Baath party whose officials hold top government posts were also closed by protesters with its cadres fleeing, residents said.

From Reuters • Aug. 27, 2023

In fact, some 2,500 U.S. troops are still stationed in Iraq to this day, aiding in the fight against leaders of that country's former Baath Party government who have now become fundamentalist guerrillas.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2023

Economic development was hindered by the country’s turbulent history, neglect by the Baath party regime since the 1980s, then later by wars and sanctions.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2022