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Fedayeen Saddam

Fedayeen Saddam

1 9.9
An armed group in Iraq that supports Saddam Hussein and attacks his political opponents
  • noun
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  • Reports indicated that the Fedayeen Saddam utilized guerrilla tactics to defend against invaders.

Examples

  • Fedayeen Saddam, or "those who offer themselves for Saddam," was a special paramilitary force that apparently included the most reliable and loyal soldiers to Saddam and his regime.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The Fedayeen Saddam were known for their loyalty to Saddam Hussein and played a key role in suppressing opposition.

  • During the conflict, the Fedayeen Saddam were often seen as the enforcers of Saddam's rule in various regions of Iraq.

Synonyms

Saddam's Martyrs
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9.9

A feared armed group of young soldiers loyal to Saddam Hussein who stop his opponents

is described more neutrally stressing support and suppression rather than fear

Surface Forms

Fedayeen Saddam singular
Fedayeen Saddams plural

Morphology

fedayeen + Saddam

The compound is directly compositional: 'fedayeen' means armed fighters and 'Saddam' is the leader's name, so a learner who knows both would readily infer it denotes fighters associated with Saddam (i.e. a paramilitary group loyal to him). Precise historical details (formation year, exact role suppressing opposition) are not derivable, but the core referent is transparently built from the constituents.

Etymology

Fedayeen Saddam uses the Arabic word Fedayeen, which means 'those who sacrifice themselves', plus the leader's name Saddam. So the name shows they were fighters ready to risk their lives to support Saddam, and the group acted as his armed supporters against his opponents.