ghazi

A Muslim warrior who fights in war against non-Muslims, especially one who has won renown as a martial champion; often used as a title.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡɑːzi/

Etymology

From Arabic غَازٍ (ḡāzī, “raider, holy warrior”), from the active participle of غَزَا (ḡazā, “to raid”).