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ghazi

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑːzi/

The English word “ghazi” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A Muslim warrior who fights in war against non-Muslims, especially one who has won renown as a martial champion; often used as a title.

Etymology

From Arabic غَازٍ (ḡāzī, “raider, holy warrior”), from the active participle of غَزَا (ḡazā, “to raid”).

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