Mohammed Ali
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- proper noun
- /məˈhɑːməd ˈɑːli/
- The famous leader, Mohammed Ali, transformed Egypt in the 19th century.
Examples
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Historians credit Mohammed Ali with weakening Ottoman control over Egypt and introducing significant modernization.
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Mohammed Ali is often regarded as the founder of modern Egypt for his extensive economic and military reforms.
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The dynasty established by Mohammed Ali ruled Egypt until the mid-20th century.
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Mohammed Ali is often referred to as the 'father of modern Egypt.'
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Mohammed Ali is often regarded as the founder of modern Egypt for his extensive economic and military reforms.
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Historians credit Mohammed Ali with weakening Ottoman control over Egypt and introducing significant modernization.
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The dynasty established by Mohammed Ali ruled Egypt until the mid-20th century.
Synonyms
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An Albanian-born ruler who made Egypt more independent and modern
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An Albanian soldier who became ruler of Egypt in the 1800s and made many changes to the army and government
An Albanian soldier who becomes Egypt's ruler and ends Ottoman rule by starting modern reforms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Mohammed + Ali
This is a proper name composed of two personal names; knowing the meanings of 'Mohammed' and 'Ali' does not allow a learner to infer the referent's identity, historical role, or actions. Personal names are referential rather than compositional across languages, so the biographical meaning is not predictable to a B1 learner who only knows the constituents.
Etymology
Mohammed Ali was an Albanian soldier who rose to become the ruler of Egypt in the early 1800s. He built a strong army, started factories, and changed the country so much that people now call him the 'founder of modern Egypt'.