Hezbollah

Or Hiz·bal·lah,

[hez-buh-lah, khes-bah-lah]

noun

1. a radical Shiʿite Muslim organization in Lebanon engaged in guerrilla warfare against Israel.

Hezbollah

/ ˌhɛzbəˈlɑː /

noun

1. an organization of militant Shiite Muslims based in Lebanon

Hezbollah

1. A radical Arabic organization that arose after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. The Hezbollah has often been accused of terrorism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hezbollah¹

< Arabic: literally, Party of God

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hezbollah¹

C20: Arabic, literally: party of God

Example Sentences

Hezbollah, a political and military group based in Lebanon, is a proscribed organisation in the UK and it is a crime to express support for them.

From BBC

The 27-year-old rapper, who uses the stage name Mo Chara, was charged in May, after allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at a London gig last year.

From BBC

Washington is pushing the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah, with the hope that Israel and Lebanon would normalize relations.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Ó hAnnaidh, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged in May, after allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at a London gig last year.

From BBC

A member of rap group Kneecap is appearing in court in London for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed organisation in the UK, at a London gig last year.

From BBC