Husain

/hʊˈseɪn/
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Definitions of Husain
  1. noun
    king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999)
    synonyms: Husayn, Hussein, King Hussein, ibn Talal Hussein
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    Rex, king, male monarch
    a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
  2. noun
    Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
    synonyms: Husayn, Hussein, Saddam, Saddam Hussein, Saddam bin Hussein at-Takriti
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    leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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