Hamas

[ hah-mahs ]

/ hɑˈmɑs /

noun

a Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist movement engaged in grass-roots organizing and armed resistance and terrorism against Israel.

Origin of Hamas

From the Arabic word hamas, literally, zeal

Words nearby Hamas

hamantash, hamartia, hamartiology, hamartoblastoma, hamartoma, Hamas, hamate, hamba, hamba kahle, Hambletonian, hambo

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Example sentences from the Web for Hamas

The question is will we see regime changes in both Hamas and Israel that embrace a lasting peace?
In the Middle East, the Two-State Solution Is Dead|Dean Obeidallah|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“Supporting Hamas, or not supporting Hamas is not the issue,” said Israeli activist Miko Peled.
Pro-Palestinian Group Lectured On Skirting Terror Laws|Shane Harris|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The peace process is in a coma; and ISIS, Hamas, Assad, Hezbollah, and the Iranian mullahs make Israel look like the good guys.
The Inside Story of U.S. Meddling in Israel’s Elections|Aaron David Miller|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hamas called the attack “heroic” and, disgustingly, tweeted out photos of the bodies.
Mass Murder in the Holy City|Michael Tomasky|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Fighters from Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and other groups did not fall back.
The Ghosts of Gaza: Israel’s Soldier Suicides|Creede Newton|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Hamas

Hamas

/ (ˈhæmæs) /

noun

an organization founded in 1987 with the aim of establishing an Islamic state in Palestine

Word Origin for Hamas

C20: Arabic: zeal; also an acronym for haraka muqawama islamia Islamic Armed Movement

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Cultural definitions for Hamas

Hamas

A radical Palestinian organization founded in 1987 in opposition to the moderate policies of the Palestine Liberation Organization. In a controversial move, Yasir Arafat has brought members of Hamas into positions of authority within the Palestinian Authority. Hamas sponsors terrorism directed at Israel, especially in the form of suicide bombers in crowded places.

单词	hamas
释义	Hamas [ hah-mahs ] / hɑˈmɑs / noun a Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist movement engaged in grass-roots organizing and armed resistance and terrorism against Israel. Origin of Hamas From the Arabic word hamas, literally, zeal Words nearby Hamas hamantash, hamartia, hamartiology, hamartoblastoma, hamartoma, Hamas, hamate, hamba, hamba kahle, Hambletonian, hambo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Hamas The question is will we see regime changes in both Hamas and Israel that embrace a lasting peace? In the Middle East, the Two-State Solution Is Dead\|Dean Obeidallah\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “Supporting Hamas, or not supporting Hamas is not the issue,” said Israeli activist Miko Peled. Pro-Palestinian Group Lectured On Skirting Terror Laws\|Shane Harris\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The peace process is in a coma; and ISIS, Hamas, Assad, Hezbollah, and the Iranian mullahs make Israel look like the good guys. The Inside Story of U.S. Meddling in Israel’s Elections\|Aaron David Miller\|December 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hamas called the attack “heroic” and, disgustingly, tweeted out photos of the bodies. Mass Murder in the Holy City\|Michael Tomasky\|November 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Fighters from Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and other groups did not fall back. The Ghosts of Gaza: Israel’s Soldier Suicides\|Creede Newton\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for Hamas Hamas / (ˈhæmæs) / noun an organization founded in 1987 with the aim of establishing an Islamic state in Palestine Word Origin for Hamas C20: Arabic: zeal; also an acronym for haraka muqawama islamia Islamic Armed Movement Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Hamas Hamas A radical Palestinian organization founded in 1987 in opposition to the moderate policies of the Palestine Liberation Organization. In a controversial move, Yasir Arafat has brought members of Hamas into positions of authority within the Palestinian Authority. Hamas sponsors terrorism directed at Israel, especially in the form of suicide bombers in crowded places. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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