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- [sah-yid, sey-id]
- /ˈsɑ yɪd, ˈseɪ ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sah-yid, sey-id]
- /ˈsɑ yɪd, ˈseɪ ɪd/
Definitions of sayyid word
- noun sayyid (in Islamic countries) a supposed descendant of Muhammad through his grandson Hussein, the second son of his daughter Fatima. 1
- noun sayyid a title of respect, especially for royal personages. 1
- noun sayyid a Muslim claiming descent from Mohammed's grandson Husain 0
- noun sayyid a Muslim honorary title 0
- noun sayyid a Muslim title of respect, specif. for certain descendants of Mohammed 0
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Origin of sayyid
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; < Arabic: lord
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Parts of speech for Sayyid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sayyid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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