Shaheed (Noun)
Meaning
Arabic term for holy martyrs.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young rebel was hailed as a shaheed by his comrades for sacrificing his life in the fight against oppression.
- In many Muslim countries, the families of shaheeds are highly respected and receive financial compensation for their loss.
- The shrine of the shaheed was built on the site where he was killed, and it has become a place of pilgrimage for the faithful.
- The president praised the shaheeds who had given their lives in defense of their country, and vowed to continue their struggle for freedom.
- The martyr's family was proud to call him a shaheed, and they found comfort in the knowledge that his sacrifice would not be forgotten.