Where does “Ali” come from?
Ali (English) comes from Arabic عَلِيّ — to be high, exalted; Ali; exalted, noble; to be...
Ali (English): The Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib, considered by Shias to be Muhammad's first successor (imam)
Definitions
- The Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib, considered by Shias to be Muhammad's first successor (imam)
Ancestry of “Ali”, step by step
Ali traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic عَلِيّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | عَلِيّ | to be high, exalted; Ali; exalted, noble; to be... |
via Mandarin 阿里
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandarin | 阿里 | — |