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Akbar

American

[ak-bahr] / ˈæk bɑr /

noun

the GreatJalal-ud-Din Mohammed, 1542–1605, Mogul emperor of India 1556–1605.

Akbar British

/ 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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The Iranian delegation includes security officials, such as Ali Akbar Ahmadian, a member of the Supreme National Security Council.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“Martyr” by Kaveh Akbar was layered and moving.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The shrouded body of the Chinese victim was placed in the grounds of the Wazir Akbar Khan Mosque, where AFP journalists saw dozens of men offering prayers.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

“It’s hard, but it’s not only us who suffer,” said Akbar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

I used to love peeking through doorways to her bedroom and watching her kneel on the floor and whisper "Allah Akbar."

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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