Hashemite

noun

Hash·em·ite ˈha-shə-ˌmīt

variants or Hashimite

: a member of an Arab family having common ancestry with Muhammad and founding dynasties in countries of the eastern Mediterranean

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An annexation crisis in the West Bank could spur enormous refugee flows into Jordan that might destabilize the Hashemite kingdom for good. —

Rosemary Kelanic, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024 According to a statement from the Royal Hashemite Court, Abdullah also spoke to Biden about the current situation in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. —

Seyed Ismail Nafeesa, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024 On the eve of Queen Rania's birthday, the Royal Hashemite Court released a glam new portrait of the Queen wearing a tiara and plum sash, noting that her birthday was especially festive amid King Abdullah's Silver Jubilee year, marking 25 years on the throne. —

Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024 According to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's constitution, the throne is hereditary to the dynasty of King Abdullah Ibn Al-Hussein and passes through males. —

Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Hashemite