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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesislamista
Pronunciation / Transliteration: is-lam-is-ta
"O partido islamista prometeu reformar o sistema legal de acordo com a Sharia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who supports the implementation of Islamic law and principles in political and social life.
"The Islamist movement has gained significant traction in several countries over the past few decades." - 2
A member of a political party or group that seeks to establish a government based on Islamic principles.
"The Islamist party won a majority in the recent elections, promising to reform the legal system according to Sharia."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Islamist' originates from the Arabic word 'Islam', which means 'submission' or 'surrender' to God. It began to be used in the late 20th century to describe individuals or groups advocating for the implementation of Islamic law in governance and society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Islamist" is said worldwide
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islamiste
Transliteration: iz-la-mist
"Le mouvement islamiste a gagné en popularité dans plusieurs pays."
Islamist
Transliteration: Is-la-mist
"Die islamistische Bewegung hat in den letzten Jahren an Einfluss gewonnen."
islamista
Transliteration: iz-la-mista
"Il partito islamista ha promesso di riformare il sistema legale secondo la Sharia."
islamista
Transliteration: is-lam-is-ta
"El movimiento islamista ha crecido en popularidad en varios países."
islamista
Transliteration: is-lam-is-ta
"O partido islamista prometeu reformar o sistema legal de acordo com a Sharia."
इस्लामवादी
Transliteration: islaamvaadi
"इस्लामवादी आंदोलन कई देशों में लोकप्रियता हासिल कर रहा है।"
伊斯兰主义者
Transliteration: Yīsīlán zhǔyì zhě
"伊斯兰主义者运动在多个国家获得了支持。"
이슬람주의자
Transliteration: iseullamjuuija
"이슬람주의자 운동은 여러 나라에서 인기를 얻고 있습니다."
イスラム主義者
Transliteration: Isuramu shugi-sha
"イスラム主義者の運動は、いくつかの国で支持を得ています。"
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