shahid
shahid 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: Shahid
Shahid (plural Shahids)
- A surname.
Forms of shahid
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | shahids |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Shahids |
Questions about shahid
- What does shahid mean?
- Shahid means a surname.
- What is shahid the alternative spelling of?
- Shahid is the alternative spelling of shaheed.
- What part of speech is shahid?
- Shahid is a proper noun.
Words near shahid in the dictionary
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