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fakir

 

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Noun fakir has 1 sense
  1. fakir, fakeer, faqir, faquir - a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
    --1 is a kind of saint, holy man, holy person, angel; Muslim, Moslem, Mohammedan, Muhammedan, Muhammadan, Islamist
    --1 has particulars: dervish

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Fakir

Noun: A Muslim or Hindu ascetic or mendicant, especially one who performs feats of magic or endurance.

Example sentence: The fakir sat cross-legged on the street, attracting a crowd with his mesmerizing tricks.

Noun: A religious teacher or mystic in Islamic countries, particularly associated with Sufism.

Example sentence: The fakir taught his disciples about the spiritual path to enlightenment.

Adjective: Pertaining to or characteristic of a fakir.

Example sentence: The audience was amazed by the fakir's incredible display of feline agility.


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