A Muslim warrior or fighter, especially one who fights in a holy war or for the Ottoman Empire.
From Turkish and Arabic 'ghazi,' derived from the root 'ghaza' meaning 'to make war' or 'to raid.' The term historically referred to frontier warriors in the Ottoman Empire who fought against Christian territories.
The word 'gazi' shaped Ottoman history—these warriors were so important that many towns on the Ottoman frontier were named after them, and some became legendary heroes in Turkish culture!
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