Dhu'l-Qarnayn
/dʊl kɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪn/
Dhu'l-Qarnayn proper noun: the powerful ruler (traditionally believed to be a reference to Alexander the Great) who built the wall that keeps Gog and Magog from attacking mankind.
Proper noun
Dhu'l-Qarnayn
- The powerful ruler (traditionally believed to be a reference to Alexander the Great) who built the wall that keeps Gog and Magog from attacking mankind.
Dhu'l-Qarnayn meaning in Urdu and Arabic
Dhu'l-Qarnayn in Urdu
- Translations
- ذو القرنین
Dhu'l-Qarnayn in Arabic
- Translations
- ذُو الْقَرْنَيْن ḏū l-qarnayn
Forms of Dhu'l-Qarnayn
| alternative form | Dhulqarnayn |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Dhul-Qarnayn |
| alternative form | Dhu al-Qarnayn |
| alternative form | Zulqarnayn |
Origin of Dhu'l-Qarnayn
From Arabic ذُو الْقَرْنَيْن (ḏū l-qarnayn, literally “the one with the two horns”).
Questions about Dhu'l-Qarnayn
- What does Dhu'l-Qarnayn mean?
- Dhu'l-Qarnayn means the powerful ruler (traditionally believed to be a reference to Alexander the Great) who built the wall that keeps Gog and Magog from attacking mankind.
- What is Dhu'l-Qarnayn in Urdu?
- Dhu'l-Qarnayn in Urdu is ذو القرنین. See Dhu'l-Qarnayn meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is Dhu'l-Qarnayn?
- Dhu'l-Qarnayn is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Dhu'l-Qarnayn?
- Dhu'l-Qarnayn is pronounced /dʊl kɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪn/.
Words near Dhu'l-Qarnayn in the dictionary
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