# basaji

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A class of low-ranking Iranian foot soldiers.

## Etymology
From Persian بسیجی (basiji, “member of the Basij”), from بسیج (basij, “Basij, volunteer army”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/basaji