Abu Mahdi
/ˌɑːbuː ˈmɑːdiː/
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A common Arabic honorific and given name combination, most famously referring to the late Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad in 2020.
Etymology
The term comes from Arabic: 'Abu' means 'father of', used as an honorific prefix to denote a man whose eldest son is named Mahdi. 'Mahdi' itself is an Islamic religious title meaning 'the guided one'.
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Related Words
Abu BakrMahdial-Muhandis
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