Sayyid

  1. Proper noun.  (given name, male) of Arabic origin.
  2. Proper noun.  (Islam) An honorific title borne by male descendants of the prophet Muhammad.
  3. Proper noun.  In Arabic it is also a form of address of a male dignitary, with the feminine form being (Arab, سيدة) .
  4. Proper noun.  Arabic equivalent of English Mr..

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