Rida: meaning, origin and pronunciation
GirlArabic
ردا
رِدَاء
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Rida (ردا, Arabic رِدَاء) is most often explained as “a cloak, mantle”. It comes from the Arabic root ر د ي. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر د ي; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ض و.
- Meaning
- a cloak, mantle
- معنی
- چادر، اوڑھنی
Meaning disputed
Spelt ردا it is ridāʾ, an outer wrap or cloak (Lane). Some families intend رضا, riḍā, contentment and divine good pleasure (root ر ض و), a different word.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- ri-daAudio recordings coming later
- Root
- ر د ي
- Other spellings
- Ridaa