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saladin

/ˈsæl.ə.dɪn/

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noun

/ˈsæl.ə.dɪn/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к исторической личности, а именно к султану Сирии и Египта XII века, который возглавил мусульманское отвоевание Иерусалима и сражался против крестоносцев.

A proper noun referring to a historical figure, specifically a 12th-century sultan of Syria and Egypt who led the Muslim reconquest of Jerusalem and fought against the Crusaders.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Historical rulerB2formal

    A 12th-century sultan of Egypt and Syria who led the Muslim military campaign against the Crusader states and recaptured Jerusalem in 1187.

    ruСаладин

    • Saladin is remembered for his chivalry and military leadership.
    • The Third Crusade was launched in response to Saladin's conquest of Jerusalem.
    • Saladin and Richard the Lionheart negotiated a truce in 1192.