name
Kidist
kih-DIST
/kɪˈdɪst/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
kidist
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Amharic (Ethiopia)
- Meaning
- Holy; sacred; the holy one
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Kidest, Qidist
Common mispronunciations
Saying KIH-dist as two very distinct syllables; the second syllable is slightly reduced
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the second; derived from Ge'ez qeddest meaning holy; often used as a title for the Virgin Mary in Ethiopian Orthodox tradition
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