Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index J jihad: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ji•had Pronunciation: ( ji-häd'), [key] — n. a holy war undertaken as a sacred duty by Muslims. any vigorous, emotional crusade for an idea or principle. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: jihad (Thesaurus) jigsaw puzzle Jihlava TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Biographies: Notable Jewish Religious Leaders Current Events This Week: September 2023 Hispanic Population and the 2010 U.S. Census Preamble of the United Nations Charter The Jewish Calendar ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: radula Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language