hakim
[hä kēm′; also hä′kēm′]
noun
a Muslim physician
Origin of hakim
Arabic ḥakīm, wise, learned, hence physician
noun
a Muslim ruler or judge
Origin of hakim
Arabic ḥākim, governor ; from ḥakama, to exercise authorityhakim
also ha·keem
noun
pl. ha·kims also ha·keems A doctor, especially one who practices traditional medicine, in a predominantly Muslim culture.
Origin of hakim
Arabic &hlowdot;akīm, wise, wise man, from &hlowdot;akama, to judge, decide; see &hlowdot;km in Semitic roots.
noun
pl. ha·kims An honorific traditionally applied to a Muslim ruler, provincial governor, or judge.
Origin of hakim
Arabic &hlowdot;ākim, active participle of &hlowdot;akama, to decide, govern; see &hlowdot;km in Semitic roots.
