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Hezbollah
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Hezbollah [ˌhɛzbəˈlɑː], Hizbollah
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Islam) an organization of militant Shiite Muslims based in Lebanon
[Arabic, literally: party of God]
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Noun1.Hezbollah - a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon
act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
Lebanese Republic, Lebanon - an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
Translations
Hezbollah [ˌhezbəˈlɑː] NHezbolá m, Hizbulá m


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