Assad
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See also: ássad
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Etymology[edit]
From Arabic الأسد (al-ʔasad, literally “the lion”).
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Assad (plural Assads)
- An Arab surname, notably borne by Syrian presidents Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad.
Usage notes[edit]
- In Arabic itself, the article al- is an inseparable part of this name. In English, it is usually kept when a first name precedes, but is often dropped otherwise.
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