Faisal ibn Abdel Aziz al-Saud
- proper noun
- During his reign, Faisal ibn Abdel Aziz al-Saud implemented a series of modernization policies in Saudi Arabia.
Examples
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Faisal ibn Abdel Aziz al-Saud was instrumental in organizing the 1973 oil embargo.
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King Faisal ibn Abdel Aziz al-Saud implemented significant reforms in Saudi Arabia.
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Historians often cite Faisal ibn Abdel Aziz al-Saud as a key figure in the transformation of Saudi society.
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Did Faisal ibn Abdel Aziz al-Saud support the 1973 oil embargo?
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Faisal ibn Abdel Aziz al-Saud was instrumental in organizing the 1973 oil embargo.
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During his reign, Faisal ibn Abdel Aziz al-Saud implemented a series of modernization policies in Saudi Arabia.
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King Faisal ibn Abdel Aziz al-Saud implemented significant reforms that changed the landscape of Saudi Arabia.
Synonyms
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A king of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975 who modernized the country's economy and society
Surface Forms
Morphology
Faisal + ibn + Abdel + Aziz + al-Saud
This is a proper name composed of personal names and Arabic lineage particles (e.g. 'ibn' = 'son of', 'al-' = 'the'), so knowing the constituents might hint at family/lineage but does not allow a learner to infer the referent's identity, office, or historical facts (king of Saudi Arabia, dates, reforms). Proper names are referential rather than compositional, so the overall meaning cannot be derived from the parts.
Etymology
Faisal ibn Abdel Aziz al-Saud: the name Faisal ibn Abdel Aziz al-Saud literally says he is Faisal, with ibn meaning 'son of' Abdel Aziz and al-Saud showing his family, the ruling family; so the name helps you remember he was King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975 and a key leader behind major reforms and the 1973 oil embargo.