"Ghassan" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Said to be named after a nearby lake of the same name. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ghassan
  1. An Arab kingdom in the Levant which functioned as a client state to the Byzantine Empire. Categories (place): Historical polities Derived forms: Ghassanian
    Sense id: en-Ghassan-en-name-A9li0toL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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