Hizbollah
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9.2
- noun
- /hɪzˈbɔːlə/
- Literature
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Hizbollah
- I haven't been to southern Israel, but I have visited the north, near the border with Lebanon, on days when Hizbollah were firing Katyusha rockets at the civilian population.
Examples
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Hizbollah has significant political influence in Lebanon, participating in national elections and forming a coalition government.
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In response to Israel's 2002 invasion of the occupied territories, Hizbollah began firing rockets from Southern Lebanon into Israel.
Academic text (2002) -
The estimates are 500 to 1,000 in the aftermath of a strike by Hizbollah.
Blog text (15) -
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Thursday that Israel had to go to war against Hizbollah last summer.
Blog text (10) -
Through suicide bombings, roadside booby traps, and other violence, Hizbollah was successful in May 2000 in forcing Israel to withdraw from the southern strip of southern Lebanon, which it had occupied since its 1982 invasion.
Academic text (2002) -
During the conflict, Hizbollah launched numerous attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
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As a militant group, Hizbollah is known for its strong resistance against Israeli military operations in the region.
Synonyms
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8.2
A Shia Muslim political and armed group in Lebanon with ties to Iran
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9.8
A Shiite Muslim political and armed group in Lebanon linked to Iran
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8.8
A Shia Muslim political and armed group in Lebanon with close ties to Iran
A Shia Muslim political and armed group in Lebanon with close ties to Iran
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hizbollah comes from Arabic. It combines Hizb ('party') and Allah ('God'), so it literally means 'party of God', which explains why the group uses a religious name.