/ Dictionary / Index S sayyid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: say•yid Pronunciation: (sä'yid, sā'id), [key] — n. (in Islamic countries) a supposed descendant of Muhammad through his grandson Hussein, the second son of his daughter Fatima. a title of respect, esp. for royal personages. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Sayville Sazerac Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language