Eid
[eed]
- either of two Islamic festivals, Eid al-Fitr or Eid al-Adha.
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Origin of Eid
Before 1700; < Arabic ʿīd “festival, feast” from Aramaic ʿed “day of assembly, feast day, festival”
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Contemporary Examples
In fact, one the most sacred holiday for Muslims is the sacrifice of Abraham, known as Eid al-Adha.
“To my knowledge, there was no formal consultation done with the tribes on this policy,” says Eid.
Eid, who teaches Indian law at two law schools and works as an attorney himself, had no idea that it was coming.
“Fazlullah said, ‘Oh this Eid, two-legged animals will be sacrificed,’” Malala writes.
FM Mullah announced a change in the usual sacrifice of goats and sheep on the Eid holiday.
Historical Examples
He had killed the son of Eid of Ass, the son of Skeggi, and been outlawed for it.
Grettir The StrongUnknown
Eid was then very old when this happened, so the case was not followed up.
Laxdla SagaAnonymous
King Olaf was at that time at Eid, in the upper end of Raumarike.
HeimskringlaSnorri Sturlason
The king, with the troop that followed him, turned east to Eid forest.
HeimskringlaSnorri Sturlason
Eid Mehemmed had brought a coffin with him in order to take the remains to Khiva.
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