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Husein ibn-Ali

[ hoo-sahyn ib-uhn-ah-lee, -ah-lee; hoo-seyn ]

noun

  1. 1856–1931, 1st king of Hejaz 1916–24.

Husein ibn-Ali

/ ˈælɪ; hʊˈsaɪn; hʊˈseɪn ˈɪbənˈɑːlɪ /

noun

  1. Husein ibn-Ali18561931MArabPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1856–1931, first king of Hejaz (1916–24): initiated the Arab revolt against the Turks (1916–18); forced to abdicate by ibn-Saud

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