# shaheed

> English word · Noun · IPA /ʃəˈhiːd/ · frequency rank #50,222

## Definitions
1. 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”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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