Reference meaning
Ali
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United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
Related source terms
muhammad alicassius claycassius marcellus clay
Other meanings
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
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