Haile Selassie

/ˌˈhaɪli səˌlæsi/
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Definitions of Haile Selassie
  1. noun
    emperor of Ethiopia; worshipped by Rastafarians (1892-1975)
    synonyms: Ras Tafari, Ras Tafari Makonnen
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    the male ruler of an empire
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