Assad

//æˈsɑːd// name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An Arab surname, notably borne by Syrian presidents Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad.

    "In an exclusive interview with CNN, Jolani left no doubt that the ambitions of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) – a group that was formed out of a former al Qaeda affiliate – are nothing less than bringing an end to the Assad regime."

Etymology

From Arabic الأسد (al-ʔasad, literally “the lion”).

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