Saladin

American  

[sal-uh-din] / ˈsæl ə dɪn /

noun

1. Salāh-ed-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb, 1137–93, sultan of Egypt and Syria 1175–93: opponent of Crusaders.

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Saladin British  

/ ˈsælədɪn /

noun

1. Arabic name Salah-ed-Din Yusuf ibn-Ayyub. ?1137–93, sultan of Egypt and Syria and opponent of the Crusaders. He defeated the Christians near Tiberias (1187) and captured Acre, Jerusalem, and Ashkelon. He fought against Richard I of England and Philip II of France during the Third Crusade (1189–92)

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Saladin Cultural  

1. A Kurdish general who conquered Egypt (see also Egypt) and Syria in the twelfth century. His capture of Jerusalem (see also Jerusalem) precipitated a crusade.

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Saladin became legendary for both his military genius and his generosity.

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“You have to say that it was an act of total evil. But it was also one of the most successful Arab victories since Hattin in 1187, when Saladin defeated the Crusaders and took Jerusalem.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

The English king was criticized for spending most of his reign abroad while bleeding the country dry via the Saladin Tithe and plunging its people into poverty.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

Maybe they’ll continue to despite Judge, Daniels and new showrunner Saladin K. Patterson’s thoughtful decision to entirely remove Peggy and Hank from America and an argument bound to end in no place good.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2025

The world premiere of the “King of the Hill” revival, with the show’s co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels; showrunner Saladin Patterson; and cast members Pamela Adlon, Kathy Najimy, Lauren Tom and Toby Huss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2025

In 1180 it withstood the armies of the famous Saladin, who was a native of a town some five days’ ride from Mosul.

From Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia An account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence amongst the Women of the East by A. Hume-Griffith