Alid

See also: alid

English

Etymology

From Ali +‎ -id, possibly under influence from French Alide.

Noun

Alid (plural Alids)

1. (historical) A descendant of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, the fourth caliph and the first Shi'ite Imam.

Translations

Translations

• Arabic: عَلَوِيّ m (ʕalawiyy)
• Bengali: আলবী (albī)
• French: Alide (fr) m
• Persian: علوی (fa) ('alavi)

Adjective

Alid (not comparable)

1. (historical) Relating to an Alid.

Translations

Translations

• Arabic: عَلَوِيّ m (ʕalawiyy)
• Bengali: আলবী (albī), আলবিয়া (albiẏa)
• French: alide (fr) m
• Persian: علوی (fa) ('alavi)