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Asil
PronunciationArabic: [ˈʔasˁiːl]
GenderMale
Language(s)Arabic
Origin
MeaningPure, Genuine
Region of originArabia
Other names
Alternative spellingAseel, Asiel

The word "Aseel" is an Arabic name and adjective that means: original, authentic, genuine, pure, origin, root,brave and unique.

The word "aseel" is Arabic in origin (in Arabic أصیل ) and means "pure", noble, authentic, or of long pedigree (as in purebred). It is used in several different contexts:

  • Arabian horses who have pedigrees that can be traced in every line to identifiable desert-bred horses from the Middle East. The term "Asil Arabian" is commonly used in Europe. Horses of similar bloodlines are sometimes referred to as Al Khamsa in the United States.
  • Asile
  • Asil or Aseel also refers to a person whose roots or origin is known and respectable. In the Middle East and Eurasia, those who stay true to their origin by maintaining family honor through moral conduct are regarded as having asil.
  • Asil, a breed of chicken
  • Asil Nadir, former CEO of Polly Peck

"ASIL" is an acronym for: