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Gender Masculine
Usage Arabic
Scripts ذو القرنين(Arabic)
Other Forms FormsDhul Qarnayn, Dhu al-Qarnain, Zu al-Qarnayn
Meaning & History
Means "possessor of the two horns" from Arabic ذو ال (dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" combined with قرنين (qarnayn) meaning "(two) horns". This is the name of a mythological king mentioned in the Qur'an who has been likened to Alexander the Great and other historical rulers.