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sayyid

say·yid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sah-yid, sey-id]
    • /ˈsɑ yɪd, ˈseɪ ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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