Idris

See also: idris

Translingual

Etymology

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Proper noun

Idris f, also m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Platygastridae – certain parasitoid wasps.

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English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Welsh Idris.

Proper noun

Idris

  1. A male given name from Welsh, popularized by actor Idris Elba.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Arabic إِدْرِيس (ʔidrīs).

Proper noun

Idris

  1. (Islam) a prophet in Islam; traditionally identified with the biblical Enoch.
  2. A male given name from Arabic.
    • 1959, Anthony Burgess, Beds in the East (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 490:
      "Where do you keep your cash, bub?" asked Idris hoarsely. His American was better than Hassan's English.
  3. A surname from Arabic [in turn transferred from the given name]

Anagrams

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic إِدْرِيس (ʔidrīs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [i.dres]
  • Rhymes: -dris, -is

Proper noun

Idris (Jawi spelling إدريس)

  1. (Islam) A prophet in Islam.
  2. a male given name from Arabic

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic إِدْرِيس (ʔidrīs).

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /ʔidɾis/ [ʔɪd̪ˈɾis]
  • Rhymes: -is
  • Syllabification: Id‧ris

Proper noun

Idris (Sulat Sūg spelling اِدْرِسْ)

  1. (Islam) A prophet in Islam.
  2. a male given name from Arabic

Welsh

Etymology

From Old Welsh Iudris, from *jʉð (lord) + an uncertain second element, likely the root of the name Rhys.[1][2]

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Idris m

  1. a male given name

Derived terms

  • Cadair Idris

Descendants

  • English: Idris

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