Fedayeen

Fedayeen
   Term meaning "those who sacrifice themselves" or "men of sacrifice." The term applied to Palestinian guerrilla units that were formed in Palestinian refugee camps following Israel's War of Independence (1948—49) and, with Egyptian training and logistical support, launched terrorist raids from bases in the Gaza Strip into Israel beginning in the summer of 1955.

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  • Fedayeen — ( ar. فدائيون, fidā ī , plural fidā iyūn : meaning, freedom fighter(s) cite book|title= The Israeli Egyptian Peace Process in the Reporting of Western Journalists |author=Mohammed El Nawawy|publisher=Inc… …   Wikipedia

  • fedayeen — [fed΄ä yēn′] pl.n. 〚Ar fidāʾīyīn, pl. of fidāʾī, lit., one who sacrifices himself (esp. for his country)〛 Arab irregulars or guerrillas in the Middle East * * * …   Universalium

  • fedayeen — partisans or irregulars in the Middle East, from Arabic pl. of fedai devotee, zealot, one who risks life for a cause, from Pers. fidai …   Etymology dictionary

  • fedayeen — [fed΄ä yēn′] pl.n. [Ar fidāʾīyīn, pl. of fidāʾī, lit., one who sacrifices himself (esp. for his country)] Arab irregulars or guerrillas in the Middle East …   English World dictionary

  • fedayeen — fedayee fedayee n.; pl. {fedayeen}. [(1950 1955). Ar. fid[=a] [imac], one who sacrifices himself.] a member of an Arab paramilitary organization, predominantly Palestinian, which performs commando raids, especially against Israel or Israeli… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fedayeen Saddam — Infobox Military Unit unit name= Fedayeen Saddam فدائيي صدام caption= dates=1995 2003 country= Iraq branch= paramilitary type= role= size= 18,000 command structure= garrison= garrison label= nickname= patron= equipment= equipment label= battles=… …   Wikipedia

  • Fedayeen (Muslimgauze album) — Infobox Album Name = Fedayeen Type = studio Artist = Muslimgauze Released = 1998 November Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = Producer = Reviews = Last album = Remixs Vol. 2 (1998) This album = Fedayeen (1998) Next album = Melt (1998) Fedayeen is …   Wikipedia

  • fedayeen — [ˌfɛdə ji:n, fə dα:ji:n] (also fidayeen) plural noun Arab guerrillas, especially those operating against Israel. Origin 1950s: from colloq. Arab. fidā iyīn, plural of classical Arab. fidā ī one who gives his life for another or for a cause …   English new terms dictionary

  • fedayeen — n.pl. Arab guerrillas operating esp. against Israel. Etymology: colloq. Arab. fida iyin pl. f. Arab. fida i adventurer …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fedayeen Saddam — noun a feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents • Syn: ↑Saddam s Martyrs • Hypernyms: ↑paramilitary, ↑paramilitary force, ↑paramilitary unit, ↑paramilitary organization,… …   Useful english dictionary

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