zahir

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Zahir

Definition:

Zahir can refer to a noun, an adjective, or a verb depending on its usage. The term has multiple meanings, both popular and local, in different contexts.

Noun - Popular:

1. (Islamic mysticism) A mystical concept in Sufism representing the visibility and presence of God in all things. It refers to the divine essence that can be perceived through the physical world.

Sample Sentence: The Sufi poet beautifully expressed his connection to the zahir, seeing the divine in every flower and tree.

Adjective - Popular:

1. Evident or obvious to the point of being clearly seen or understood.

Sample Sentence: The love they had for each other was a zahir truth, visible in their eyes and actions.

Verb - Local:

1. (Arabic) To appear or become visible; to manifest itself.

Sample Sentence: The rising sun began to zahir over the horizon, casting its warm glow across the land.