Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
سي السيد
English translation:
Patriarch El-Sayyed
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سي السيد
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I'm unsure how to spell this person's name in English.
I'm unsure how to spell this person's name in English.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | Patriarch El-Sayyed |
Saleh Dardeer
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| 4 +1 | House Master |
Ahmed Badawy
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| 4 | SESSAYED |
Majdi Sharabati
|
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Proposed translations
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Saleh Dardeer
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Patriarch El-Sayyed
Firstly, you can kindly check its use here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naguib_Mahfouz
Secondly, it means
1. head of family: a man who is the head of a family or group
2. respected senior: a respected and experienced senior man within a group or family
Microsoft® Encarta
an old man who is respected as the head of a family or tribe
ￚsee also matriarch
LDOCE
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Note added at 12 hrs (2012-04-01 16:17:16 GMT)
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Anyway, the right transliteration is
As-Sayyid
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naguib_Mahfouz
Secondly, it means
1. head of family: a man who is the head of a family or group
2. respected senior: a respected and experienced senior man within a group or family
Microsoft® Encarta
an old man who is respected as the head of a family or tribe
ￚsee also matriarch
LDOCE
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Note added at 12 hrs (2012-04-01 16:17:16 GMT)
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Anyway, the right transliteration is
As-Sayyid
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Comment: "Thank you for your help!"
2 mins
SESSAYED
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Note added at 6 mins (2012-04-01 04:20:49 GMT)
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IT IS NOT A NAME, IT IS A TITLE WHICH WAS USED IN EGYPT BY ANY OLD FASHION WIFE WHEN SPEAKING TO HER HUSBAND
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Note added at 6 mins (2012-04-01 04:20:49 GMT)
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IT IS NOT A NAME, IT IS A TITLE WHICH WAS USED IN EGYPT BY ANY OLD FASHION WIFE WHEN SPEAKING TO HER HUSBAND
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1 hr
Ahmed Badawy
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House Master
title given to the most dominating person (man) in the house.
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