Arafat
Speech parts
1. Arafat - Noun
2. Arafat - Proper noun
Meaning
Palestinian statesman who was chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (1929-2004)
Source: WordNetSynonyms
Examples
Arafat and Abu Jihad blamed themselves for not successfully organizing a rescue effort.
After repeated violations of the ceasefire from both the PLO and the Jordanian Army, Arafat called for King Hussein to be toppled.
And when he performed the only haj of his life, there were more than 1.25 lakhs Muslim believers gathered in the rocky terrains of mount Arafat.
And none of these dealings were made public." citation An investigation conducted by the General Accounting Office reported that Arafat and the PLO held over $10 billion in assets even at the time when he was publicly claiming bankruptcy.
Arafat had a deteriorating relationship with his father; when he died in 1952, Arafat did not attend the funeral, nor did he visit his father's grave upon his return to Gaza.
Arafat creates an environment where the violence continues while silencing would-be critics, and although he could make the violence impossible, he doesn't stop it."