hezbollah
Proper noun A Shiite militant group and political party based in Lebanon. It is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries and institutions. The group receives significant support from Iran and has the stated goal of resisting Israeli influence in the region. It is known for its use of guerrilla warfare and, historically, for attacks involving car bombs.
Hezbollah functions as a singular proper noun, referring to the organization as a single entity. It is often used in political, military, and news contexts. - The country's political landscape is deeply influenced by Hezbollah. - The report detailed Hezbollah's military capabilities. - An attack was attributed to Hezbollah.
- Hezbollah holds seats in the Lebanese parliament.
- The border conflict involved forces from Hezbollah.
- Sanctions were imposed on financiers of Hezbollah.
- The Hezbollah-led bloc: Refers to the coalition of political groups in Lebanon aligned with Hezbollah.
- Hezbollah-affiliated: Describes media, institutions, or individuals with formal or informal ties to the organization.
- Hezbollah's arsenal: Often discussed in security analyses, referring to its stockpile of rockets and other weapons.
- Hizbullah: An alternate transliteration from Arabic (حزب الله).
- Party of God: The English translation of the group's Arabic name.
- The Resistance: A term used by the group and its supporters to describe its role in opposing Israel.
- Militant group
- Shiite militia (in specific contexts)
- Non-state armed actor (in academic/security contexts)
Note: Synonyms are context-dependent and may not capture the full political and religious specificity of "Hezbollah."
- 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