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ibn Saud

American  
[ib-uhn sah-ood] / ˌɪb ən sɑˈud /

noun

  1. Abdul-Aziz 1880–1953, king of Saudi Arabia 1932–53 (father of Saud ibn Abdul-Aziz).


ibn-Saud British  
/ ˌɪbənˈsaʊd /

noun

  1. Abdul-Aziz (æbˈdʊlæˈziːz). 1880–1953, first king of Saudi Arabia (1932–53)

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His father, Nayef, a son of the legendary founder King Abdul Aziz ibn Saud, served as interior minister for an astonishing 37 years, from 1975 to 2012.

From Washington Post • Jul. 5, 2020

Mohammed bin Salman is one of countless cousins descended from the progeny of Saudi Arabia’s founder, Abdulaziz ibn Saud.

From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2018

The ranks of such women are growing, according to Mansour Askar, a sociologist at Imam Muhammad ibn Saud University in Riyadh.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2017

He formed an alliance with a chieftain named Mohammed ibn Saud that has underpinned the area’s history ever since.

From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2016

His secret was winning the trust of the Saudi King, Abdel Aziz ibn Saud, who reigned from 1932 to 1953.

From Time Magazine Archive