n.
Pronunciation: fi- ˌ da- ' (y) ē , - ˌ dä-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural fe · da · yeen \ - ' (y) ē n \
Etymology: Arabic fid ā ' ī , literally, one who sacrifices himself
Date: 1955
: a member of an Arab commando group operating especially against Israel ― usually used in plural