ALI

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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:

Nouns denoting people

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