Husayn

  1. Proper noun.  (Islam) A son of Ali and brother of Hassan; a martyr, and Shiah Imam.
  2. Proper noun.  (given name, male) used by Muslims, diminutive of Hasan (Arab, حسن) meaning ''good'' or ''handsome''.
  3. Proper noun.  (surname, Muslim) derived from the (etyl, ar) given name.

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