Lion of God
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Ali-Ben-Abou-Thaleb (602-61), the son-in-law of Mohammed, was so called because of his zeal and his great courage. His mother called him at birth Al Haidara, "the Rugged Lion.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Lion of God” mean?
Ali-Ben-Abou-Thaleb (602-61), the son-in-law of Mohammed, was so called because of his zeal and his great courage. His mother called him at birth Al Haidara, "the Rugged Lion.
Is “Lion of God” formal or informal?
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