hussein Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
    Husayn; Saddam bin Hussein at-Takriti; Saddam; Husain; Saddam Hussein.
  2. noun king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999)
    ibn Talal Hussein; King Hussein; Husain; Husayn.

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