aladdin
/əˈlædɪn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.16 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
An Arabic tale about a young man named Aladdin who is recruited by a sorcerer to get a magic lamp from a cave; often adapted into comic pantomime in Britain.
name
The young man who is the protagonist and title character of the story.
Example Sentences
- "Aladdin, of the former dynasty [Khilji], subdued nearly all the Deccan, about 1312; [...]"
- "Orkhan, valuing his brother's knowledge, appointed him Grand Vizier. Aladdin was not an expert in warlike affairs, and turned his attention to the internal improvement of the dominion [...]"
- "“Nay, never mind that,” said Aladdin, “tell thy story, friend, as best thou mayst.”"
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: عَلَاءُ الدِّين, ع ل ي