Ali
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A leader in early Islam, Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, whose death split Islam into Sunni and Shiite groups
- proper noun
- /ˈɑːli/
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Alí
- Khomeini was the first supreme leader, but upon his death, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei assumed the role.
Examples
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Do you know that Ali grew up without a mom?
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When he returns to Medina, Ali will take over.
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Following Barre's ouster, USC self-proclaimed interim President Ali Mahdi sought to convene a national reconciliation conference.
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The suspect that we're seeking, Ali King, we believe is in the building.
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I understand you were with Commander Ali when he spoke with the suspect's family.
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When he returns to Medina, Ali will take over.
Surface Forms
Ali main
Etymology
Ali comes from Arabic and means 'high' or 'exalted'. As the cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad and an early leader of Islam, the name fits because people saw him as 'high' in honour and religious importance.