Advertisement

Advertisement

sayyid

[ sah-yid, sey-id ]

noun

  1. (in Islamic countries) a supposed descendant of Muhammad through his grandson Hussein, the second son of his daughter Fatima.
  2. a title of respect, especially for royal personages.


sayyid

/ ˈsaɪɪd /

noun

  1. a Muslim claiming descent from Mohammed's grandson Husain
  2. a Muslim honorary title
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of sayyid1

1780–90; < Arabic: lord
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of sayyid1

C17: from Arabic: lord
Discover More

Example Sentences

The best known was Brotherhood alumnus Sayyid Qutb, whom the Egyptian state executed in 1966.

On Dec.15, 2011, she and fellow activist Masooma Al-Sayyid were arrested at a peaceful protest.

Not a little surprised, he asked Mirza Sayyid Ali whether he comprehended this.

Walking afterwards with Mirza Sayyid Ali, he told me how much one of my remarks had affected him, namely, that he had no humility.

At the same moment arrived Sayyid Qsim, the commandant of Pp!

This may be the one with which Sayyid Dakn was concerned (f. 346).

This was the reform in Islam led by Sayyid Ahmad16 and his followers.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


SayvilleSazerac