Meaning of holy war | Babel Free
Definitions
- A war which is primarily caused or justified by differences in religion and beliefs.
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A long-running and acrimonious debate or flame war over personal preferences in technical matters, such as the choice between little-endian and big-endian representation. Internet
- The rivalry between the sports teams of Brigham Young University and the University of Utah.
Equivalents
العربية
حَرْب مُقَدَّسَة
Deutsch
heiliger Krieg
Español
guerra santa
Suomi
pyhä sota
Français
guerre sainte
עברית
ג׳יהאד
Italiano
guerra santa
日本語
聖戦
한국어
성전
Nederlands
heilige oorlog
Polski
święta wojna
Русский
свяще́нная война́
Svenska
heligt krig
Türkçe
cihat
Tiếng Việt
Thanh Chiên
Examples
“The conflict is beginning to look like a holy war between Sunnis and Shias.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.