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Hussein of Jordan

Hussein of Jordan

5 6.0
A king of Jordan from 1952 to 1999 who kept the country stable and made peace with Israel
  • proper noun
: Hussein de Jordania
  • King Hussein of Jordan

Examples

  • His first step, a few months after he became president, was a series of letters in May 1961 to President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt, King Saud of Saudi Arabia, King Hussein of Jordan, as well as to the presidents of Lebanon and Iraq.

    Academic text (1990)

  • However, the renunciation of claims to and political control over the West Bank by King Hussein of Jordan in late 1988 strengthened the position of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) by giving greater credence to Palestinian claims to statehood.

    Academic text (1990)

  • King Hussein of Jordan played a crucial role in the peace negotiations with Israel during his reign.

  • During his time as king, Hussein of Jordan focused on internal stability and growth for his country.

  • In 1994, King Hussein of Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel, marking a significant milestone in Middle Eastern diplomacy.

Synonyms

Ibn Talal Hussein
vsHussein of Jordan
9.1

King of Jordan from 1952 to 1999 who kept the country stable and tried to make peace with Israel

is identical in meaning but uses a simpler public name order

Surface Forms

Hussein of Jordan main

Morphology

Hussein + of + Jordan

The string 'Hussein of Jordan' is compositionally transparent: a personal name plus 'of' plus a country signals a person associated with or from Jordan. Although it does not by itself specify his title or dates, a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand it refers to a person named Hussein connected to Jordan.

Etymology

Hussein of Jordan names King Hussein of Jordan, the man who 'ruled' the country from 1952 to 1999. He is remembered for bringing stability and working for peace, so the name refers to that well-known leader.