sidi

1 of 2

noun

si·​di

variants or less commonly seedee

ˈsēdē

plural -s

1

formerly, in India : an African Muslim holding a high position under a King of the Deccan

—used as a title of respect

2

India & East Africa

a

: ethiopian

b

: a black person

sidi

2 of 2

variant of sayyid

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Arabic (in India and Africa) sīdī, from sayyidī my lord, from sayyid lord

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