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Definition of sadat

sadat

/səˈdɑːt/
Sa · dat
Plural:sadat
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sadat Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Anwar el-Sadat (1918–1981), an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the third president of Egypt from 1970 until his assassination in 1981, noted for signing the Camp David Accords with Israel and receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.

Example

"President Sadat made a historic visit to Jerusalem in 1977 to initiate peace negotiations in the Middle East."

2

In Islamic tradition, the plural form of 'sayyid', referring collectively to people who are recognized as direct descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.

Example

"Throughout the region's history, the sadat held high social standing and often mediated local disputes."

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saddeningly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic sādāt, the plural of sayyid ('master' or 'lord'), used as an honorific title for descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sadat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sadat
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