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sayyid

noun say·yid \ˈsī-yəd, ˈsā-; ˈsīd, ˈsād\

Definition of SAYYID

1
:  an Islamic chief or leader
2
:  lord, sir —used as a courtesy title for a Muslim of rank or lineage
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Origin of SAYYID

Arabic
First Known Use: 1788

Rhymes with SAYYID

dryad, Pleiad

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. sayyid
  2. sidi
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