Hakim Definition

häkĭm
hakim, hakims
noun
hakims
A doctor, especially one who practices traditional medicine, in a predominantly Muslim culture.
American Heritage Medicine
A Muslim physician.
Webster's New World
A Muslim ruler or judge.
Webster's New World

(South Asia) A doctor.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • hakeem

Other Word Forms of Hakim

Noun

Singular:
hakim
Plural:
hakims

Origin 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”).

    From Wiktionary

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