HyperDic: ahmad_shah_masoud

English > 1 sense of the expression Ahmad Shah Masoud:
NOUNperson Ahmad Shah Masoud, MasoudAfghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban
English > Ahmad Shah Masoud: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningAfghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban; won fame / fame by successfully resisting the Soviets in the 1980s; was assassinated by men posing as journalists (1953-2001).
SynonymMasoud
Instance ofleaderA person who rules or guides or inspires others

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