غَازٍ

One going, or who goes, to fight with, and plunder, the enemy, (S, * Mgh, * Msb, K,) in the country of the latter; (Msb;) [one engaging, or who engages, in a warring, or warring and plundering, expedition: and a warrior, in a general sense:] plural غُزَاةٌ (S, Mgh, Msb) and غُزًّى (S, Msb, K, TA, in the CK غُزّىٰ) and غُزَّاءٌ (S) and غُزِىٌّ, (K,) [originally غُزُوىٌ,] of the measure فُعُولٌ, (TA,) and ↓ غَزِىٌّ is plural of [the plural] غُزَاةٌ, (S, Msb,) or [rather] a quasi-plural n.; (K;) and ↓ غَازِيَةٌ signifies a company, or body, of غُزَاة. (TA.)