Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- King of Saudi Arabia (since 2005). He served as de facto regent (1995–2005) to King Fahd.
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- proper noun A male
given name . It is a common Islamic name that is favored because it indicates servitude and humility before God. According to ahadith , "The most beloved of your names to Allah, the Mighty and Magnificent, are ‘Abdullah’ and ‘Abdur-Rahman’ (servant of the Most Merciful)". The name was also a favorite of theprophet Muhammad .
Etymologies
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Examples
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ABDULLAH: Well, one of the things that we will discuss with the president this evening is that after this meeting, our foreign minister goes to Cairo to be there at a summit that is going to be convened by President Mubarak and (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Abdullah with a group of our countries that will articulate the vision of Beirut; in other words, the olive branch towards Israel in practical terms.
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ABDULLAH ABDULLAH Abdullah is a former foreign minister who has risen in the polls to about 25 percent support and could force Karzai into a run-off election.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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ABDULLAH ABDULLAH Abdullah is a former foreign minister who has risen in the polls to about 25 percent support and could force Karzai into a run-off election.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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We chose the name Abdullah for our child, the name of the father of the Prophet Mohammed.
The Mistress of Nothing Kate Pullinger 2009
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We chose the name Abdullah for our child, the name of the father of the Prophet Mohammed.
The Mistress of Nothing Kate Pullinger 2009
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We chose the name Abdullah for our child, the name of the father of the Prophet Mohammed.
The Mistress of Nothing Kate Pullinger 2009
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We chose the name Abdullah for our child, the name of the father of the Prophet Mohammed.
The Mistress of Nothing Kate Pullinger 2009
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Nonetheless, many rebels who fought to oust Kadafi have Islamic militant ties - notably Belhadj, who earned his stripes as a young fighter against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan, using the nom de guerre Abdullah al Sadiq.
News - latimes.com 2011
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Nonetheless, many rebels who fought to oust Kadafi have Islamic militant ties - notably Belhadj, who earned his stripes as a young fighter against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan, using the nom de guerre Abdullah al Sadiq.
News - latimes.com 2011
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Nonetheless, many rebels who fought to oust Kadafi have Islamic militant ties - notably Belhadj, who earned his stripes as a young fighter against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan, using the nom de guerre Abdullah al Sadiq.
News - latimes.com 2011
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