HUSAYN

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• HUSAYN (noun)
  The noun HUSAYN 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: HUSAYN used as a noun is rare.

• HUSAYN (noun)

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)