shahed
/ˈʃɑː.hɛd/
shahed is the alternative spelling of shaheed.
Meaning of shaheed
Noun
shaheed (plural shaheeds)
- An Islamic or Sikh martyr, one who has died fulfilling a religious commandment and is thus promised a place in Paradise.
- She has told the child that her father was a shaheed, a martyr, concealing the real story of her brutal conception.2007 January 16, Joan Dupont, “For a Director on the Rise, Sarajevo’s War Years Linger”, in New York Times
Proper noun capitalized: Shahed
Shahed (plural Shaheds)
- A military drone developed by the Iranian aviation company Shahed Aviation Industries.
- A residential building in Kyiv was hit by a Shahed, injuring at least two people.
Forms of shahed
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | shaheds |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Shaheds |
| alternative form | Shahid |
Origin of shahed
From modern Iranian Persian شاهِد (šâhed, “witness”), from Arabic شَاهِد (šāhid, “witness”); or from Russian Шахед (Šaxed).
Questions about shahed
- What does shahed mean?
- Shahed means a military drone developed by the Iranian aviation company Shahed Aviation Industries.
- What is shahed the alternative spelling of?
- Shahed is the alternative spelling of shaheed.
- What part of speech is shahed?
- Shahed is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce shahed?
- Shahed is pronounced /ˈʃɑː.hɛd/.
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