Definition of Ali

1. Noun. United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942).


2. Noun. 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.
Generic synonyms: Calif, Caliph, Kalif, Kaliph, Khalif, Khalifah

Definition of Ali

1. Acronym. Automatic Location Identification ¹

2. Proper noun. (given name male from=Arabic), derived from the Arabic root '''`-l-y''' which means "paramount". ¹

3. Proper noun. The Muslim caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib, the rejection and assassination of whom, led to the schism between Sunni and Shiite branches. Arabic:(??? ?? ??? ????) ¹

4. Proper noun. A Muslim surname ¹

5. Proper noun. A diminutive of the female given names Alison, Alyson, Allyson or Allison, also spelled Allie. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ali

Algernon Charles Swinburne
Algherese
Algic
Algiedi
Algiers
Algonkian
Algonkin
Algonquian
Algonquian language
Algonquin
Algonquins
Algren
Alhambra
Alhazen
Alhazen's problem
Ali (current term)
Ali Baba
Alicante
Alice
Alice B. Toklas
Alice B. Toklas brownie
Alice B. Toklas brownies
Alice Hamilton
Alice Malsenior Walker
Alice Paul
Alice Walker
Alice and Bob
Alice band
Alice bands
Alice blue

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