Synonyms & related words for fedayeen

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Words related to fedayeen

Explore words related to fedayeen — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include fedayee, paramilitary, guerrillas, militia, insurgents, militiamen, commandos, maquisard. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does fedayeen come from?

The word fedayeen breaks down into 2 roots of Arabic origin: feda, from Arabic fida (“self-sacrifice, ransom”); and -yeen, from Arabic in (“plural marker”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.