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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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

In this important work, Saladin Ambar has produced the first—and most nuanced—book-length treatment of that oration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025

Then I took a picture of her to send to Saladin to be like, "Look who I met."

From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2024

Eventually, Richard I of England, known in popular stories as Richard the Lionhearted, negotiated a treaty with Saladin that left Jerusalem under Muslim control but allowed Christian pilgrims to freely visit the city.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

As soon as Saladin grasped the power of the sword, and obtained the command of armies, he threw off the follies of his youth, and led a new life.

From The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple by Addison, Charles G.