People's Mujahidin of Iran
- proper noun
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Mujahidin del Pueblo de Irán
- The People's Mujahidin of Iran has been a significant force in Iranian politics since the 1960s.
Examples
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The People's Mujahidin of Iran has been a prominent actor in the country's modern history.
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Many Western countries have at times designated the People's Mujahidin of Iran as a terrorist group.
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Supporters of the People's Mujahidin of Iran held rallies in major European capitals.
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Did you hear about the People's Mujahidin of Iran and their recent activities?
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The People's Mujahidin of Iran has been a significant force in Iranian politics since the 1960s.
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Many Western countries have at times designated the People's Mujahidin of Iran as a terrorist group.
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Supporters of the People's Mujahidin of Iran held rallies in major European capitals.
Synonyms
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A political group from Iran that opposes the government and uses violence
An Iranian political group from the 1960s that mixed Marxist and Islamic ideas and used violence
An Iranian political group that mixes left-wing and Islamic ideas and some countries call it a terrorist group
An Iranian political group that uses violence and is called a terrorist group by some countries
An armed Iranian group that opposes the government and was based in Iraq
Surface Forms
Morphology
People's + mujahidin + of + Iran
The phrase is compositionally straightforward: 'mujahidin' means fighters, 'of Iran' localizes them to Iran, and the possessive 'People's' signals a movement or organization claiming to represent the people. A B1 learner who knows these constituent meanings would infer this refers to an Iranian group of fighters or a political organization, even if they would not deduce detailed historical or ideological specifics.
Etymology
People's Mujahidin of Iran comes from simple parts: People's says the group speaks for ordinary people and Mujahidin is an Arabic word meaning 'those who struggle' or 'fighters'. So the name gives the image 'fighters of the people' from Iran, which explains why it was used for a political group that opposed the government.