Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Islamjihadji‧had /dʒɪˈhɑːd, dʒɪˈhæd/ noun [countable] RRIa holy war fought by Muslims, or an occasion when a Muslim has to make some kind of sacrifice in his or her lifeOrigin jihad (1800-1900) Arabic ldoceonline.com