Aladdin

From Arabic عَلَاءُ الدِّين (ʕalāʔu d-dīn, “nobility of the faith”).

• IPA^(key): /əˈlædɪn/

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• Rhymes: -ædɪn

Aladdin

1. (obsolete or archaic)
   1. Alternative form of Alauddin.
      • 1876, Edward Augustus Freeman, The History and Conquests of the Saracens: Six Lectures Delivered Before the Edinburgh Philosophical Institution:

        Aladdin, of the former dynasty [Khilji], subdued nearly all the Deccan, about 1312; [...]

   2. Alternative form of Alaeddin.
      • 1912, Alexander W. Hidden, The Ottoman Dynasty, page 12:

        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 [...]

2. 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.
3. The young man who is the protagonist and title character of the story.
   • 1895, Howard Pyle, “Not a Pin to Choose”, in Twilight Land:

     “Nay, never mind that,” said Aladdin, “tell thy story, friend, as best thou mayst.”

(3): Aladdin's cave, Aladdinize

Aladdin m

1. alternative spelling of Aladim