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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian حسین (husayn), itself from Arabic حُسَيْن (ḥusayn).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɦʊ.sɛːn/, [ɦʊ.sɛ̃ːn]
  • Rhymes: -ɛːn

Proper noun

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हुसैन (husainm (Urdu spelling حُسَین)

  1. (Islam) Husayn, a son of Ali and brother of Hasan; a martyr, and Shi'a Imam.
  2. a male given name, Hussain or Husain, from Arabic