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say·yid

(sä′yĭd)

n. Islam

1. Used as a title and form of address for a male dignitary.

2. Used as a title for a descendant of the family of Muhammad.

[Arabic, from sāda, to become chief; see swd in Semitic roots.]

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sayyid

(ˈsaɪɪd) or

sayid

;

said

1. (Islam) a Muslim claiming descent from Mohammed's grandson Husain

2. (Islam) a Muslim honorary title

[C17: from Arabic: lord]

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say•yid

or say•ed or say•id

(ˈsɑ yɪd, ˈseɪ ɪd)

n.

1. a supposed descendant of Muhammad through his grandson Hussein.

2. an Islamic title of respect, esp. for royal personages.

[1780–90; < Arabic: lord]

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As hierofanias baha'is estao diretamente relacionadas aos eventos e fatos da vida do fundador da Fe Baha 'i, Mirza Husayn Ali Nuri (1817-1892), conhecido como Bahaullah (6) , do fundador da Fe Babi e precursor de Bahaullah, Siyyid Ali-Muhammad (1819-1850), conhecido como o Bab (7) e Abbas Effendi (1844-1921) conhecido pelo titulo de Abdul-Baha (8) filho mais velho de Bahaullah designado em testamento para suceder o seu Pai na lideranca da comunidade Baha'i e como interprete autorizado das Escrituras Sagradas Baha'is.

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For many in the Shaykhi sect, this longing was satisfied by the emergence of a new figure, Siyyid Ali Muhammad, known as the Bab, which means "gate" in Arabic.

Religious history through the lens of Iran

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