Etymology

Assad

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Today it means: An Arab surname, notably borne by Syrian presidents Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad. Full definition →

Arabic الأسد
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  1. Arabic · derived fromالأسد
  2. English todayAssad

From Arabic الأسد (al-ʔasad, literally “the lion”).

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