Hussein

[ hoo-seyn ]

noun

1. Also Ho·sein; Hu·sain [] al-Husayn, a.d. 629?–680, Arabian caliph, the son of Ali and Fatima and the brother of Hasan.
2. Sad·dam [sah-, dahm], at-Takriti, 1937–2006, Iraqi political leader: president 1979–2003.

Hussein

/ hʊˈseɪn /

noun

1. AlsoHusain Hussein19351999MJordanianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1935–99, king of Jordan (1952–99)
2. HusseinSaddam19372006MIraqiPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: head of state Saddam (sæˈdæm). 1937–2006, Iraqi politician: president (1979–2003) and prime minister (1994–2003) of Iraq. He led Iraq into the Iran-Iraq War (1980–88) and the Gulf War (1991) but was deposed and captured in the US-led invasion of 2003; executed 2006

Example Sentences

Dr Hussein, a doctor for 25 years, was concerned about the service being offered to patients.

From BBC

“We’re unbeatable,” said Hussein Jashi, a Hezbollah MP, by the rubble of a water pumping station destroyed in an air strike.

From BBC

As day broke on the newly established cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel on Wednesday, Hussein Nassour returned to his Beirut neighborhood to inspect the ruins of his former life.

From New York Times

There, not far from the magnificent Roman ruins with its towering temple of Bacchus, I met Hussein Nassereldine, 42, whose home had been destroyed in an Israeli strike the night before.

From BBC

The old market, or souk, was treasured by Hussein Jaber, 30, who is part of the government’s emergency services.

From BBC