Syeda

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noun

An honorific title borne by female descendants of the prophet Muhammad.

Scrabble 9

Meanings

nounSyeda (plural Syedas)

plural Syedas · alternative Sayyida

  1. IslamAn honorific title borne by female descendants of the prophet Muhammad.
  2. From Arabic, a form of address for a female dignitary, equivalent to Miss, Mrs., or Lady. feminine of Sayyid
proper nounSyeda (plural Syedas)

plural Syedas · alternative Sayyida

  1. A female given name from Arabic, masculine equivalent Syed

Origin

  1. Arabicسَيِّدَة
  2. Urduسیدہ
  3. Arabicسَيِّدَة
  4. EnglishSyeda

Borrowed from Arabic سَيِّدَة (sayyida). * (female given name): From Urdu سیدہ, from Arabic سَيِّدَة (sayyida)

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Translations

Arabic سَيِّدَة
  • سَيِّدَة (sayyida)honorific title
Hindi सैयदा, सैयदा
  • सैयदा (saiyadā)honorific title
  • सैयदा (saiyadā)female given name
Urdu سیدہ
  • سیدہfemale given name

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APA

Syeda. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Syeda

MLA

“Syeda.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Syeda. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Syeda,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Syeda.

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