شیدا

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Etymology

From Aramaic שידא (šēḏā) or Classical Syriac ܫܐܕܐ (šēḏā, demon), from Akkadian 𒀭𒆘 (šēdu [AN.ALAD], a protective deity).

For the semantic shift, compare مجنون (majnun, mad, insane; enamored), which is from جن (jinn, demon).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

Dari شیدا
Iranian Persian
Tajik шайдо

شیدا (šeydâ) (comparative شیداتَر (šeydâ-tar), superlative شیداتَرین (šeydâ-tarin))

  1. (archaic) mad, insane
  2. (poetic) enamored, enamoured

Derived terms

Noun

شیدا (šeydâ) (plural شیدایان (šeydâyân))

  1. (poetic) lover

Synonyms

Proper noun

شیدا (šeydâ)

  1. a female given name, Sheyda, Shayda, or Sheida.
  2. a surname

References

  • šd”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–