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Alid in Arabic

عَلَوِيّ ʕalawiyy

Alid in Arabic: عَلَوِيّ (ʕalawiyy). In English, Alid means a descendant of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, the fourth caliph and the first Shi'ite Imam.

Arabic words for Alid

Translations
عَلَوِيّ ʕalawiyy

English meaning of Alid

  1. noun A descendant of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, the fourth caliph and the first Shi'ite Imam.
  2. adjective Relating to an Alid.

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Questions about Alid in Arabic

What is the meaning of Alid in Arabic?
Alid in Arabic is عَلَوِيّ (ʕalawiyy).
ما معنى كلمة Alid؟
Alid: عَلَوِيّ (ʕalawiyy).
What does Alid mean in English?
Alid means a descendant of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, the fourth caliph and the first Shi'ite Imam.

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