name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An honorific title borne by male descendants of the prophet Muhammad.
2. 2
   Arabic equivalent of English Mr., Sir, Lord or Master, or a title of a nobleman.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A male given name from Arabic. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Arabic سَيِّد (sayyid, “Master, Lord, the nobleman”).

Related phrases

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