shaheed
Pronunciation: /ʃəˈhiːd/
The English word “shaheed” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- An Islamic or Sikh martyr, one who has died fulfilling a religious commandment and is thus promised a place in Paradise.
Etymology
From Arabic شَهِيد (šahīd, “martyr, witness”).
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