Ibn Talal Hussein

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

proper noun

: Ibn Talal Hussein

King Ibn Talal Hussein ruled Jordan for nearly five decades.

Examples

Many remember Ibn Talal Hussein for his efforts toward peace in the Middle East.
During the reign of Ibn Talal Hussein, Jordan experienced a period of relative stability.
Ibn Talal Hussein played a significant role in shaping modern Jordan's political landscape.
Did Ibn Talal Hussein play a role in the peace process?
Ibn Talal Hussein ruled Jordan from 1952 to 1999, shaping the nation's modern identity.
During his long reign, Ibn Talal Hussein worked tirelessly to promote peace with Israel.
Many historians credit Ibn Talal Hussein with maintaining stability in Jordan throughout his rule.

Synonyms

Hussein of Jordan

vsIbn Talal Hussein

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A king of Jordan from 1952 to 1999 who kept the country stable and made peace with Israel

is the same monarch but named using lineage form rather than country order

Surface Forms

Ibn Talal Hussein main

Morphology

Ibn + Talal + Hussein

This string is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; knowing constituent parts (e.g. 'Ibn' as a patronymic and the personal names) does not allow a learner to infer that the referent was the King of Jordan or his dates. Proper names are referential and non-compositional, so the identity and biographical meaning must be learned from exposure or world knowledge.

Etymology

The name Ibn Talal Hussein uses Ibn to mean 'son of', so it literally says Hussein 'son of' Talal. That family link helps explain why the name identifies the Jordanian king and his place in the royal family.