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Sayyid
Nobility title in the Islamic world / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sayyid[lower-alpha 1] (UK: /saɪɪd, ˈseɪjɪd/, US: /ˈsɑːjɪd/;[6][7][8] Arabic: سيد [ˈsæjjɪd]; Persian: [sejˈjed]; meaning 'sir', 'Lord', 'Master';[9] Arabic plural: سادة sādah; feminine: سيدة sayyidah; Persian: [sejˈjede]) is an honorific title of Hasanids and Husaynids Muslims, recognized as descendants of the Arab companion Ali through his sons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali.[10]
For the given name, see Sayyid (name).
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Along with Alvis (who are the non-Fatimid descendants of Ali), they are a part of Alids.