Alid

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A descendant of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, the fourth caliph and the first Shi'ite Imam. historical
Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to an Alid. historical, not-comparable

Etymology

From Ali + -id, possibly under influence from French Alide.

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