Haile Selassie

biographical name

Hai·​le Se·​las·​sie ˈhī-lē-sə-ˈla-sē How to pronounce Haile Selassie (audio)
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1892–1975 Ras Tafari emperor of Ethiopia (1930–36; 1941–74)

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“Haile Selassie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Haile%20Selassie. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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