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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
Hizballah, Hizbollah, Hizbullah, Islamic Jihad, Islamic Jihad for the Liberation of Palestine, Lebanese Hizballah, Organization of the Oppressed on Earth, Party of God, Revolutionary Justice Organization
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] N → Hezbolá m, Hizbulá m
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