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shaheed in Arabic

شَهِيد šahīd

/ʃəˈhiːd/

shaheed in Arabic: شَهِيد (šahīd), شَهِيدَة (šahīda). In English, shaheed means an Islamic or Sikh martyr, one who has died fulfilling a religious commandment and is thus promised a place in Paradise.

Arabic words for shaheed

Islamic or Sikh martyr
شَهِيد šahīd, شَهِيدَة šahīda

English meaning of shaheed

  1. noun An Islamic or Sikh martyr, one who has died fulfilling a religious commandment and is thus promised a place in Paradise.

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Questions about shaheed in Arabic

What is the meaning of shaheed in Arabic?
Shaheed in Arabic is شَهِيد (šahīd), شَهِيدَة (šahīda).
ما معنى كلمة shaheed؟
Shaheed: شَهِيد (šahīd), شَهِيدَة (šahīda).
What does shaheed mean in English?
Shaheed means an Islamic or Sikh martyr, one who has died fulfilling a religious commandment and is thus promised a place in Paradise.

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