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HUSAIN
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• HUSAIN (noun)
The noun HUSAIN has 2 senses:
1. Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
2. king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999)
Familiarity information: HUSAIN used as a noun is rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Husain; Husayn; Hussein; Saddam; Saddam bin Hussein at-Takriti; Saddam Hussein
Instance hypernyms:
leader (a person who rules or guides or inspires others)
Sense 2
Meaning:
King of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Husain; Husayn; Hussein; ibn Talal Hussein; King Hussein
Instance hypernyms:
king; male monarch; Rex (a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom)
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