Definitions

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  • proper noun A male given name

Etymologies

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From Arabic عزيز, meaning dear

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Examples

  • When Aziz was transferred from U.S. to Iraqi custody, his family said they were worried about his health in Baghdad's Kazimiyah prison, where Aziz is now being held.

    Tariq Aziz, Saddam Aide, Sentenced To Hang AP 2010

  • When Aziz was transferred from U.S. to Iraqi custody, his family said they were worried about his health in Baghdad's Kazimiyah prison, where Aziz is now being held.

    Tariq Aziz, Saddam Aide, Sentenced To Hang AP 2010

  • Aziz is already serving prison terms for the forced displacement of Kurds and his role in the state's execution of 42 merchants in 1992.

    Saddam Deputy Tariq Aziz Sentenced to Die 2010

  • Landon spent a few months at Bayern two seasons ago, and Aziz is a hardcore Bayern supporter.

    What do Germans think of the U.S. national team? Box Seats blogger 2010

  • Aziz is already serving prison terms for the forced displacement of Kurds and his role in the state's execution of 42 merchants in 1992.

    Saddam Deputy Tariq Aziz Sentenced to Die 2010

  • Shahriman proceeded to dower and equip his daughter; and Taj al-Muluk said to his sire, Of a truth, this young man Aziz is of the generous and hath done me a notable service, having borne weariness with me; and he hath travelled with me and hath brought me to my desire.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • I called Aziz, and we rode straight to Taiyibe, over rough stretches of lava, trackless, and piled across with walls of broken stone.

    Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003

  • I wonder if Tariq Aziz is going to get nervous when he hearsay the name Aziz coming up in this video game.

    CNN Transcript Oct 29, 2002 2002

  • Fluent in English, Aziz was known as the international face of Hussein's government prior to the US invasion.

    Democracy Now! 2009

  • Fluent in English, Aziz was known as the international face of Hussein's government prior to the US invasion.

    Democracy Now! 2009

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