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  • proper noun A male given name of Arabic origin.
  • proper noun Islam An honorific title borne by male descendants of the prophet Muhammad.
  • proper noun In Arabic it is also a form of address of a male dignitary, with the feminine form being سيدة.
  • proper noun Arabic equivalent of English Mr.

Etymologies

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From Arabic سَيّد, meaning master, sir, mister.

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