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Some words that mean "holy war" are Jihad and Crusade. Both of these words might have had different understandings in the past than they do today. To understand them historically you have to separate modern understandings and emotions they stir up from the original meanings.
Jihad: This is used in Islam to describe a war or struggle against unbelievers. It comes from the Arabic word "jihad" which literally translated means "effort" and was used to describe retaliation against action by others.
Crusade: This was used in Christianity to describe a military expedition, campaign or war made by European Christians to recover the Holy Land from Muslims. It's now used for different kinds of campaigns or wars. The word originates from French "croisade" meaning "alteration", and that word itself comes from Spanish "cruzado" which means "marked with the cross" so was purely Christian and not necessarily warlike.
Both those descriptions include etymological information from the Oxford English Dictionary
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe term holy war means Crusade, I think. If somebody else wants a go at this go ahead.
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What is the term for the Islamic holy war?
Jihad...a holy was undertaken as a sacred duty
What does the Bible says about Holy War?
Although the Torah does specify the rules of war, the term 'Holy War' isn't used in the Torah or the rest of the Tanach.
Which of these terms means holy war?
Jihad
Why didn't the crusades go to war?
... They did. Crusade means Holy War....
Why is jihad called a holy war?
It is a common misconception that jihad means "holy war". Jihad means to struggle and is not limited to military battle. Refer to related question below.
What is the term for holy war in islam?
The term for holy war in Islam is "jihad." Jihad can be interpreted in different ways, including as a struggle or striving for personal spiritual growth, as well as a physical struggle in defense of Islam.
What term means lighting war?
blitzkreig Its a nazi term.
What does glorify war means?
I'm rather sure the term is Militarism, which means the glorification of armed strength and war.
What does the holy war mean?
A holy war, also known as jihad, is a term used to describe a religious conflict fought for a cause considered to be divinely sanctioned. It is often associated with religious extremism and can have both physical and non-physical aspects, such as striving for personal spiritual growth.
What is war in Spanish?
The Spanish for war is "la guerra", which is where we get the term "guerilla", whioch means small war.
Which term means the glorification of the military and readiness for war?
Militarism.
Term means to make preparations for war?
Mobilisation. Militarism.
