Hamas
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Hamas
First recorded in 1985–90; vocalization of Arabic ḤMS, abbreviation of Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-Islāmīyah “Islamic Resistance Movement,” from ḥarakat, form of ḥarakah “movement” + muqāwama “opposition, resistance” + Islāmīyah “Islamic” ( Islam ( def. ) ); coined as a pun on ḥamās “excitement, zeal”
Example Sentences
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It has alleged that some MSF employees have links to Hamas and Islamic Jihad, which it has vehemently denied.
From BBC
In the modern context, I have a lot of trouble recognizing the humanity of people who say a five-year-old child is guilty for having elected Hamas.
From Salon
Hamas is holding an election for a new interim leader, a senior Palestinian official familiar with the armed group's affairs has told the BBC.
From BBC
A United Nations bus came to transport returnees past the so-called Yellow Line, an armistice boundary created after the ceasefire that separates portions of Gaza controlled by Hamas and Israel.
From Los Angeles Times
A Hamas spokesman, Hazem Qassem, said the Gaza Strip was in a state of emergency and that "exceptional measures" were required.
From BBC
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