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Lebanese Hizballah

Lebanese Hizballah

9.7
A Shia Muslim political and armed group in Lebanon with close ties to Iran
  • proper noun
translation icon : Hizbolá libanés
  • Several countries have designated Lebanese Hizballah as a terrorist organization, while others recognize it as a legitimate political party.

Examples

  • Many view the Lebanese Hizballah as a resistance movement.

  • The Lebanese Hizballah has played a significant role in Lebanese politics since the 1980s.

  • The leader of Lebanese Hizballah delivered a televised speech addressing recent regional tensions.

  • The Lebanese Hizballah has been a significant force in Lebanese politics.

  • The Lebanese Hizballah formed in response to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, advocating for the rights of Lebanese Shiites.

  • Many believe that the Lebanese Hizballah has strong ties to Iran, influencing its military and political strategies.

  • In recent years, the Lebanese Hizballah has participated in various military operations against Israel.

Synonyms

Hezbollah
vsLebanese Hizballah
102 8.2

A Shia Muslim political and armed group in Lebanon with ties to Iran

is the same organization but presented with a different transliteration
Hizbullah
vsLebanese Hizballah
  • Literature
6 9.8

A Shiite Muslim political and armed group in Lebanon linked to Iran

is the same entity but appears under other transliteration forms
Hizballah
vsLebanese Hizballah
  • Literature
2 8.8

A Shia Muslim political and armed group in Lebanon with close ties to Iran

is the same group but often written with a modern spelling
Hizbollah
vsLebanese Hizballah
  • Literature
1 9.2

A Shiite Muslim political and armed group in Lebanon with strong ties to Iran

is the same name but uses a different transliteration style

Surface Forms

Lebanese Hizballah main

Morphology

Lebanese + Hizballah

This is a straightforward compositional NP: nationality/adjective + organization name. A B1 learner who knows 'Lebanese' (from Lebanon) and 'Hizballah' (a Shiite political/militant organization) will readily infer it refers to the Hizballah group based in Lebanon; the pattern is cross-linguistically common and predictable.

Etymology

Lebanese Hizballah comes from Arabic: Hizballah literally means 'Party of God' and Lebanese shows the group is based in Lebanon. It began in the 1980s with support from Iran and grew into both a political party and an armed group, so the name helps you remember it is a Lebanese movement that mixes religion, politics and fighting.