Hakim definition
A Muslim ruler or judge.
noun
An honorific traditionally applied to a Muslim ruler, provincial governor, or judge.
noun
A Muslim physician.
noun
A doctor, especially one who practices traditional medicine, in a predominantly Muslim culture.
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A doctor, especially one who practices traditional medicine, in a predominantly Muslim culture.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
hakim
Plural:
hakimsOrigin of hakim
- Arabic ḥakīm wise, wise man from ḥakama to judge, decide ḥkm in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Arabic ḥākim active participle of ḥakama to decide, govern ḥkm in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Arabic حكيم (ħakīm, “wise, learned”).
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