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Eid

[ eed ]

noun

  1. either of two Islamic festivals, Eid al-Fitr or Eid al-Adha.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Eid1

First recorded in 1695–1700; from Arabic ʿīd “festival, feast,” from Aramaic ʿed “day of assembly, feast day, festival”

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Example Sentences

In fact, one the most sacred holiday for Muslims is the sacrifice of Abraham, known as Eid al-Adha.

“To my knowledge, there was no formal consultation done with the tribes on this policy,” says Eid.

Eid, who teaches Indian law at two law schools and works as an attorney himself, had no idea that it was coming.

“My daughter and her husband are still there and I want to celebrate Eid with her,” he responded fatalistically.

“Fazlullah said, ‘Oh this Eid, two-legged animals will be sacrificed,’” Malala writes.

Thorkell turns straightway westward without going to meet Eid, nor halted he till he came to Sælingsdale Tongue.

In commemoration of the sad event, Eid Mehemmed had bread baked here also, which he shared amongst us.

The answer, "Mein eid" (my oath), and "Meineid" (perjury), every one knows.

When the funeral ceremonies were over Eid Mehemmed baked bread on that place and distributed it among us.

He had killed the son of Eid of Ass, the son of Skeggi, and been outlawed for it.

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