German word

Taliban

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌtaliˈbaːn/

Meaning

  • masculine nounTaliban

Example

Viele Menschen flohen vor den Taliban.

Many people fled the Taliban.

Illustration for Taliban (Taliban)

More examples

Wenige Staaten erkennen das Taliban-Regime offiziell an.

Few states officially recognize the Taliban regime.

Core concept

An organized movement whose religious ideology and armed power shape local rule.

Common phrases

  • Unterstützung für die Taliban

    support for the Taliban

  • Anführer der Taliban

    leader of the Taliban

Similar words

Islamisten: Individuals or groups seeking to align politics and society with Islamic teachings.
Extremisten: People or groups holding extreme political or religious views and accepting violent methods.
Aufständische: Armed groups resisting a government or other ruling power.
Miliz: An irregular military group rooted in a local area or community.

Definition in German

Taliban bezeichnet eine politisch-religiöse Gruppierung, die militante Mittel einsetzt und in bestimmten Regionen Afghanistans und Pakistans Macht ausübt.

Word origin

The name Taliban comes from the Pashto plural of talib, an Arabic-derived word meaning student, and originally referred to students of Islamic schools.

Usage tips

  • German normally uses die Taliban with a plural verb, while an individual is ein Mitglied der Taliban or ein Taliban-Kämpfer.

Related words

  • Taliban-RegimeTaliban regimenoun
  • talibanischTaliban-likeadjective

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