Cihat is a
Turkish
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*a Turkic language spoken by the Turks
* of or about Turkey
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*** Turkish alphabet
** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation
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given name for males. It is the Turkish form of the Arabic name and word
Jihad
Jihad (; ar, جهاد, jihād ) is an Arabic word which literally means "striving" or "struggling", especially with a praiseworthy aim. In an Islamic context, it can refer to almost any effort to make personal and social life conform with Go ...
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Arabic: جِهاد ''jihād''). People named Cihat include:
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Cihat Arman, Turkish football goalkeeper
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Hasan Cihat Örter, Turkish guitarist
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Cihat Teğin
Cihat Teğin (born 16 November 1915, date of death unknown) was a Turkish fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), official ...
, Turkish fencer
;See also
* / , a Turkish merchant ship in service 1933-38
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Turkish masculine given names