Mansur

/ (mænˈsʊə) /

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noun

Abu Ja'far al- (ˈæbuː ˈdzæfə ˈæl). 712–75 ad, 2nd caliph of the Abbasid dynasty (754–75). He founded Baghdad (762) and made it the Islamic capital

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Words nearby Mansur

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How to use Mansur in a sentence

Plus, Mortenson's Pakistani host Mansur Khan Mahsud exposes his lies.
Is Three Cups of Tea Writer Greg Mortenson a Fraud?|Lloyd Grove, Mike Giglio|April 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
His Arabic name was Mansur (the victor), and he received the epithet Chrysorrhoas (gold-pouring) on account of his eloquence.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 4|Various
From this Ben Mansur filled the little clay cups half full and poured in boiling water.
In the Foreign Legion|Erwin Rosen
Mansur also did his best to dissuade him, and, boats not being obtainable, he was compelled to give up his design.
Great African Travellers|W.H.G. Kingston

Mansur appears to have been engaged in continual wars, and to have obtained successes against Pahang, Pase, and Makasar.
The History of Sumatra|William Marsden
Sultan Mansur-shah, from the kingdom of Perak in the peninsula, was the next who ascended the throne.
The History of Sumatra|William Marsden