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Vinony

Assad

proper noun

  1. Hafez al-Assad, Syrian political leader
  2. Bashar al-Assad, son of Hafez, Syrian political leader
  3. male given name
  4. Arabic-origin family name
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /æˈsɑːd/ / /ˈæsæd/

name

Etymology: From Arabic الأسد (al-ʔasad, literally “the lion”).

  1. An Arab surname, notably borne by Syrian presidents Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad.

    “In an exclusive interview with CNN, Jolani left no doubt that the ambitions of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) – a group that was formed out of a former al Qaeda affiliate – are nothing less than bringing an end to the Assad regime.”