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Saladin in Arabic

صَلَاح الدِّين ṣalāḥ ad-dīn

/ˈsælədɪn/

Saladin in Arabic: صَلَاح الدِّين (ṣalāḥ ad-dīn). In English, Saladin means the first sultan of Egypt and Syria and the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, who led the Muslim opposition to the European crusaders in the Levant.

Arabic words for Saladin

first sultan of Egypt and Syria and the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty
صَلَاح الدِّين ṣalāḥ ad-dīn

English meaning of Saladin

  1. proper noun The first sultan of Egypt and Syria and the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, who led the Muslim opposition to the European crusaders in the Levant.
  2. proper noun A governorate in northern Iraq.

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Questions about Saladin in Arabic

What is the meaning of Saladin in Arabic?
Saladin in Arabic is صَلَاح الدِّين (ṣalāḥ ad-dīn).
ما معنى كلمة Saladin؟
Saladin: صَلَاح الدِّين (ṣalāḥ ad-dīn).
What does Saladin mean in English?
Saladin means the first sultan of Egypt and Syria and the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, who led the Muslim opposition to the European crusaders in the Levant.

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