مرید

See also: مريد

Persian

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic مَرِيد (marīd).

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? marīd
Dari reading? marīd
Iranian reading? marid
Tajik reading? marid

Adjective

مرید • (marid)

  1. stubborn, perverse, unruly, disobedient, obstinate

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Arabic مِرِّيد (mirrīd).

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? mirrīd
Dari reading? mirrīd
Iranian reading? merrid
Tajik reading? mirrid

Adjective

مرید • (merrid)

  1. very stubborn

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Arabic مُرِيد (murīd).

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? murīd
Dari reading? murīd
Iranian reading? morid
Tajik reading? murid

Noun

مرید • (morid)

  1. disciple, devotee, follower, novice, obsequious follower
    Synonyms: شاگرد (šâgerd), (Mughal Empire) چیله (čēla)
    Antonyms: مرشد (moršed), امام (emâm), پیشوا (pēšvā)
  2. henchman

References