The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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 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 — 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… … Historical Dictionary of Israel
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
