SAYYID


Meaning of SAYYID in English

Pronunciation: ' s ī -y ə d, ' s ā -; ' s ī d, ' s ā d

Function: noun

Etymology: Arabic

Date: 1788

1 : an Islamic chief or leader

2 : LORD , SIR ― used as a courtesy title for a Muslim of rank or lineage

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.