моджахед (Russian)

Where does "моджахед" come from?

The Russian word 'моджахед' is a direct loanword from the Arabic term 'mujāhid'. It carries the meaning of one who engages in jihad, maintaining its original religious and contextual significance from its Arabic roots as it entered the Russian language.

Full etymology tree

• моджахед (Russian), 'mujahid (a Muslim engaging in jihad)'
  • borrowed مُجَاهِد (mujāhid) (Arabic), 'struggler'

Updated June 2026

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