Madad
/məˈdɑːd/noun
Help, assistance, or support, especially in South Asian and Islamic usage.
Did you know?In Islamic devotional language, madad can refer to spiritual assistance or blessing sought from God, a saint, or a revered spiritual figure, depending on the tradition.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*m-d-d
“To stretch, extend, or lengthen”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
مدد (m-d-d)
“Extension, increase, reinforcement, or aid”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
madad
“Assistance, support, or reinforcements”
Medieval Persian and Urdu
Persian/Urdu
مدد (madad)
“Help or assistance”
Modern English
English
madad
“Help or spiritual assistance, chiefly in South Asian and Islamic contexts”