English Explanatory Dictionary

Ali

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Arabic.
  2. The Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib, considered by Shias to be Muhammad's first successor (imam).
  3. A surname from Arabic.
name
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Alison or of its variants.
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Alistair or of its variants.
name
  1. Synonym of Ngari: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Ali.wav /ˈæli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Ali2.wav ä′lē′

Word forms

Ali Alis Aly Alee

Etymology

From Arabic عَلِيّ (ʕaliyy, literally “high, exalted”), from the Arabic root ع ل ي (ʕ l y).

Synonyms

Haydar Ngari

Derived words

Ali Baba Alid Alikhan Chemical Ali Comical Ali
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