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sayyid

sayyid

9.8
A respectful Arabic word used to politely address a man like sir
  • noun
  • /ˈsɑːjɪd/
translation icon : señor
  • "Are you sure you don't know anything more, Sayyid?" they ask him, again and again.

Examples

  • Come in, can you hear Sayyid?

    Best Defense (1984)

  • - Turn it right, Sayyid!

    Best Defense (1984)

  • Sayyid, stop the tank, please!

    Best Defense (1984)

  • Sayyid Muhammad had been a prominent Red Sea import-export merchant in Cairo before that time.

    Academic text (1993)

  • 96 A1-Jabarti reports that in 1813 Sayyid Muhammad Mahruqi was appointed state inspector of Cairo's marketplace.

    Academic text (1993)

  • When addressing the leader formally, the villagers referred to him as Sayyid to show their respect.

  • The teacher greeted the new student by saying, 'Welcome, Sayyid!' to acknowledge his importance in class.

  • In the meeting, everyone turned to Sayyid for guidance due to his extensive experience.

Synonyms

sir
vssayyid
  • Formal
∞ 1.0

A respectful way to speak to an adult man you do not know

is the Arabic polite address used within Arabic cultural contexts
jefe
vssayyid
  • Informal
9 8.6

A friendly word people use to call a man they respect

is a formal Arabic polite address not an informal friendly boss term
guv
vssayyid
  • UK
7 9.9

A friendly informal way to address a man to show respect

is a formal Arabic polite address rather than an informal English term
sar
vssayyid
  • Indian
4 9.9

A polite way to call a man, used in South Asia and the Caribbean

is the Arabic polite address used within Arabic cultural contexts
Mr.
vssayyid
  • Formal
1.0

A polite title used before a man's name

is a direct Arabic polite address used when speaking to a man
sarkar
vssayyid
  • Indian
9.9

A respectful word used to address someone in authority

is the Arabic polite address used to address a man respectfully

Surface Forms

sayyid singular
sayyids plural

Etymology

Sayyid is also a polite Arabic way to address a man, meaning 'master' or 'sir', from the same root s-y-d meaning 'master'. So calling someone sayyid is like calling them 'sir' to show respect.