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Definition of Hezbollah
1. Noun. A Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon.
Category relationships: Act Of Terrorism, Terrorism, Terrorist Act
Generic synonyms: Foreign Terrorist Organization, Fto, Terrorist Group, Terrorist Organization
Geographical relationships: Lebanese Republic, Lebanon
Definition of Hezbollah
1. Proper noun. A radical political and military Shi'ite Muslim organization that arose after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon; often accused of terrorism. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hezbollah
Literary usage of Hezbollah
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Terrorist Threats to the United States: Congressional Hearing edited by Lamar Smith (2001)
"hezbollah in Canada: After being granted refugee status, al-Husseini flew ...
hezbollah has been particularly active in both Canada and the United States. ..."
2. Iran: Time for a New Approach : Report of an Independent Task Force by Zbigniew Brzezinski, Robert Michael Gates, Suzanne Maloney (2004)
"Iranian support for hezbollah clearly transcends any factional differences among
the Islamic Republic's political elite; both Iran's reformers and Iran's ..."
3. Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act: Congressional Hearing edited by Bill McCollum (2002)
"He had observed, prior to his captivity, Iranian troops in uniform training
hezbollah recruits in the Bekaa Valley. The mullahs who directed hezbollah ..."
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