English noun: Hussein | |||
1. | Hussein (person) Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937) | ||
Synonyms | Husain, Husayn, Saddam, Saddam bin Hussein at-Takriti, Saddam Hussein | ||
Instance hypernym | leader | ||
2. | Hussein (person) king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999) | ||
Synonyms | Husain, Husayn, ibn Talal Hussein, King Hussein | ||
Instance hypernym | king, male monarch, Rex | ||