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Senussi

British  
/ sɛˈnuːsɪ /

noun

  1. a member of a zealous and aggressive Muslim sect of North Africa and Arabia, founded in 1837 by Sidi Mohammed ibn Ali al Senussi (?1787–1859)

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Other Word Forms

  • Senussian adjective

Example Sentences

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He has sent detectives copies of 20 documents said to be from the Senussi archive.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

It implicates Senussi, Masud and the two Libyans who faced trial over Lockerbie at a Scottish Court in the Netherlands more than 20 years ago.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

Mauritania revealed last month that Senussi was ill, suffering from unspecified health problems that were already present when he arrived in Noakchott.

From Reuters • May 21, 2012

A member of the Malian parliament who has been in charge of relations with Libya's NTC discounted some reports that Gaddafi and Senussi had crossed Algeria or Niger into Mali.

From Reuters • Oct. 28, 2011

The Kaiser himself despatched a letter in Arabic to the Senussi which was intercepted on a Greek sailing vessel near Tripoli.

From England and Germany by Hughes, William Morris