Akbar

[ ak-bahr ]

/ ˈæk bɑr /

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noun

"the Great"; Jalal-ud-Din Mohammed, 1542–1605, Mogul emperor of India 1556–1605.

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Words nearby Akbar

akaryote, akasha, Akashi, akatea, akathisia, Akbar, A.K.C., ake, akeake, akebi, akela

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How to use Akbar in a sentence

Akbar’s volunteer organization works with children who have lost their parents, often from conflict, and with mothers, including some who’ve escaped domestic violence.
Women’s rights have an uncertain future in Afghanistan|Jen Kirby|August 24, 2021|Vox
Akbar said the video went viral in the United States and Pakistan, depriving Anwar of “dignity in his own death.”
‘You killed a whole family’: Teen sentenced in carjacking that took immigrant’s life|Justin Jouvenal|June 4, 2021|Washington Post
Akbar’s mesmerizing dexterity with language is at its most compelling when he is relentlessly pursuing the truth—a hunt that’s present in every poem in this volume.
36 New Books You Need to Read This Summer|Cady Lang|May 25, 2021|Time
Exploring the nuances and contradictions of living in a body and a country that’s often at odds with your soul, Akbar demands both veracity and grace in equal measure.
36 New Books You Need to Read This Summer|Cady Lang|May 25, 2021|Time

It was like he was a friend’s friend at Akbar, half drunk and grasping for something easy to laugh over, treading water until his crush came back from the bathroom.
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Kadyrov told me, “As long as Putin backs me up, I can do everything—Allahu akbar!”
Ramzan Kadyrov: The Man Between Putin and ISIS|Anna Nemtsova|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Akbar used his time on the stand to mock Kimberlin some more.
The Weirdest Story About a Conservative Obsession, a Convicted Bomber, and Taylor Swift You Have Ever Read|David Weigel|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Akbar shared the news with supporters on a Rally.org fundraising page.
The Weirdest Story About a Conservative Obsession, a Convicted Bomber, and Taylor Swift You Have Ever Read|David Weigel|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Akbar took one last opportunity to stand and tell Kimberlin that he was a pedophile.
The Weirdest Story About a Conservative Obsession, a Convicted Bomber, and Taylor Swift You Have Ever Read|David Weigel|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yes, Akbar had put up a website at BomberSuesBloggers.com, and yes, it was to raise funds to defend against Kimberlin.
The Weirdest Story About a Conservative Obsession, a Convicted Bomber, and Taylor Swift You Have Ever Read|David Weigel|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was built by Dscheising, under the intelligent Emperor Akbar, more than two centuries since.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
It is of red sandstone, has the same wonderful domes, and was built by the Sultan Akbar.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
The interior is filled with sarcophagi, in which lie the remains either of relations or favourite ministers of the Sultan Akbar.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
The Sultan Akbar is said to have frequently sat upon the top of this tower, occupying himself by shooting birds.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
After his defeat Akbar Khan retired in the direction of Cabul, but his troops deserted from him to a man.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan

British Dictionary definitions for Akbar

Akbar

/ (ˈækbɑː) /

noun

called Akbar the Great. 1542–1605, Mogul emperor of India (1556–1605), who extended the Mogul empire to include N India

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