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Definition of Al alamayn
1. Noun. A pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel.
Exact synonyms: Battle Of El Alamein, El Alamein
Generic synonyms: Pitched Battle
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: Arab Republic Of Egypt, Egypt, United Arab Republic
Generic synonyms: Pitched Battle
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: Arab Republic Of Egypt, Egypt, United Arab Republic
Lexicographical Neighbors of Al Alamayn
Literary usage of Al alamayn
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah by Richard Francis Burton, Stanley Lane-Poole (1906)
"... now called Al-Alamayn (the two marks). The pilgrims must stand within these
boundaries on a certain day (the 9th of Zu'l Hijjah), otherwise he has ..."