murid Meaning & Definition
What Does Murid Mean?
Murid is used as an adjective meaning Of or belonging to the family Muridae. As a noun, it means Any rodent in the family Muridae. As a noun, it means A Sufi novice committed to enlightenment under a spiritual guide.
Murid Definition (Adjective)
- Of or belonging to the family Muridae.
Murid as a Noun
- Any rodent in the family Muridae.
Noun
- A Sufi novice committed to enlightenment under a spiritual guide.
- A member of the largest of the three hereditary Yazidi castes, composed of laypeople charged with seeking spiritual guidance from the sheikhs and pirs.
Synonyms of Murid
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Murid synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
murid (not comparable)
murid (plural murids)
Words That Rhyme With Murid
Origin of Murid
Origin 1: An appellativization from Murid(ae) minus -ae (a pattern that recurs with many -idae names) + -id.[1]
Origin 2: From Arabic مُرِيد (murīd, literally “seeker”).[2]