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ALI
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites; he was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; after his assassination Islam was divided into Shiite and Sunnite sects
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
calif; caliph; kalif; kaliph; khalif; khalifah (the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth)
Sense 2
Meaning:
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
Synonyms:
Ali; Cassius Clay; Cassius Marcellus Clay; Muhammad Ali
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
gladiator; prizefighter (a professional boxer)
