Amin

¹

[ah-meen]

noun

1. Idi Idi Amin Dada, 1925?–2003, Ugandan dictator: president 1971–79; in exile from 1979.

amin-

²

1. variant of amino- before a vowel.

Amin

¹

/ ɑː-, æˈmiːn /

noun

1. a former official name for (Lake) Edward

Amin

²

/ æˈmiːn, ɑː- /

noun

1. Idi (ˈiːdiː). 1925–2003, Ugandan soldier; dictator and head of state (1971–79). Notorious for his brutality, he was overthrown and exiled

Example Sentences

In the apartment above Hadeel's, 59-year-old Muna Amin Shabet plays with her grandchildren beneath large bullet holes punched in the wall.

From BBC

Mr. Bean would do private shows for Idi Amin!”

From Salon

Founders Firoz and Bilkish Rajani came to the U.S. in the 1970s — Firoz from Pakistan to study chemistry, Bilkish from Uganda as a refugee of Idi Amin’s regime.

From Salon

At the time of Khalusha's arrest, DCI chief Mohamed Amin said: "It is crystallising that we are dealing with a serial killer, a psychopathic serial killer who has no respect for human life, who has no respect and dignity."

From BBC

They've sent formal requests and thousands of emails, says its president Mohammed Amin Bhat, who remains hopeful.

From BBC