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Madiba

British  
/ məˈdiːbə /

noun

  1. a title of respect for Nelson Mandela, deriving from his Xhosa clan name

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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On this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode of Amicus, co-hosts Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern discussed Tuesday’s vote with Madiba Dennie, deputy editor of Balls and Strikes and author of The Originalism Trap.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Madiba Dennie: As in Williams’ case, there was an unreliable witness at Glossip’s trial who had a personal incentive to pin the crime on Glossip.

From Slate • Sep. 30, 2024

They include a set of hearing aids, an ID card, gifts from world leaders and some of the first democratic president's clothing, such as his statement "Madiba" shirts.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2024

As an ANC insider, Ms. Duarte was often asked for her perspective on Mandela, whom she called by his clan name, Madiba.

From Washington Post • Jul. 18, 2022

This was bad enough, they said, without Madiba agree-ing to see him.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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