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Meaning of "fakir" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FAKIR

From Arabic faqīr poor.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FAKIR

fakir  [fəˈkɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAKIR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fakir is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FAKIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fakir

Fakir

The fakir, or faqir (/fəˈkɪər/; Arabic: فقیر‎ (noun of faqr)), derived from faqr (Arabic: فقر‎, "poverty"), is a Muslim Sufi ascetic in the Middle East and South Asia. The Faqirs were wandering Dervishes teaching Islam and living on alms. Herbert Ponting's 1907 photograph of "a fakir in Benares" (Varanasi), India. However, it is far more likely that this depicts a Hindu sannyasi, particularly since Benares is the holiest city in Hinduism where large numbers of ascetics gather. The term has become a common Urdu, Bengali, and Hindi byword for "beggar". The term has also been used to refer to Hindu and Buddhist ascetics (e.g., sadhus, gurus, swamis and yogis). These broader idiomatic usages developed primarily in the Mughal era in India. Calanus, a Hindu Naga sadhu of the 4th Century B.C., is often called a fakir by historians. There is also a distinct caste of fakirs found in North India, descended from communities of fakirs who took up residence at Sufi shrines.

Definition of fakir in the English dictionary

The definition of fakir in the dictionary is a Muslim ascetic who rejects wordly possessions. Other definition of fakir is a Hindu ascetic mendicant or holy man.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FAKIR


aristolochia
ˌærɪstəʊˈləʊkɪə
Bashkir
bæʃˈkɪə
Czechoslovakia
ˌtʃɛkəʊsləʊˈvækɪə
dieffenbachia
ˌdiːfənˈbækɪə
Diyarbakir
diːˈjɑːbɛkɪə
Escherichia
ˌɛʃəˈrɪkɪə
fakeer
fəˈkɪə
faqir
fəˈkɪə
hakea
ˈhɑːkɪə
Kalmykia
ˌkælˈmɪkɪə
kier
kɪə
leukoplakia
ˌluːkəʊˈpleɪkɪə
onychia
ˌɒnɪˈkɪə
paronychia
ˌpærəˈnɪkɪə
pickeer
pɪˈkɪə
riskier
ˈrɪskɪə
sakia
sɑːˈkɪə
Slovakia
sləʊˈvækɪə
trickier
ˈtrɪkɪə
Valkyrie
ˈvælkɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAKIR

faits accomplis
faix
fajitas
fake
faked
fakeer
fakement
faker
fakery
fakey
fakirism
fal la
falafel
falaj
Falange
falangism
Falangist
Falasha
falbala
falcade

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAKIR

a breath of fresh air
affair
air
chair
corkir
Diyarbekir
fair
hair
in the air
ir
kir
korkir
mir
noir
pair
repair
sir
souvenir
their
up in the air

Synonyms and antonyms of fakir in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fakir» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAKIR

Find out the translation of fakir to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fakir from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fakir» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

骗子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fakir
570 millions of speakers

English

fakir
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फकीर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفقير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

факир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

faquir
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফকির
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fakir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fakir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fakir
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

托鉢僧
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고행자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fakir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đạo si
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பக்கிரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फकीर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fakir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fachiro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fakir
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

факір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fachir
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

φακίρη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fakir
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fakir
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fakir
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fakir

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAKIR»

The term «fakir» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.503 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAKIR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fakir» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fakir» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fakir

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAKIR»

Discover the use of fakir in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fakir and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Six Acres and a Third: The Classic Nineteenth-century Novel ...
Annotation Fakir Mohan Senapati's Six Acres and a Third, originally published in 1901 as Chha Mana Atha, is a wry, powerful novel set in colonial India. Samskara: A Rite for a Dead Man
Fakir Mohan Senapati, 2005
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The Goddess and the Slave: The Fakir, the Mother and ...
The first part of this book outlines the Fakir societyand esoteric sadhana.
Rudrani Fakir, 2005
3
The Immortal Fakir of Shirdi
I was under the care of Fakir Amiruddin of Nanded. Sai Baba appeared in the dream of that fakir and delivering two mangoes to him directed him to give those fruits to me and to send me to Shirdi. Accordingly the fakir told me of his dream, ...
Dr. S. P. Ruhela
4
The Tattooed Fakir
Cherag fakir went behind the house to the small pond and brought back a tumbler of water. He blew and muttered prayers over the water, holding the tumbler close to his mouth, wisps of his beard almost hugging therim, thenoffered the ...
Nath, Biman, 2014
5
Fakir Mohan Senapati: Perspectives on His Fiction
Articles previously published in several journals on the Oriya fiction writer.
J. K. Nayak, 2004
6
The Dancing Fakir, and Other Stories
mass of humanity outside the liquor shop in the little street abutting on the maidan. The Dancing Fakir suddenly grew active. He ran, leaping and shouting, to the liquor shop, passing a group of men who were beating two bunnias.1 The shop ...
John Seymour Eyton, 1922
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Popular Science
Two stipulations the fakir invariably insists upon — that he must know beforehand exactly how long he is to remain unconscious, and that he must be disinterred exactly at the end of that time. If he should be left buried even a minute too long, ...
8
Teaching Reading in Middle School
A Fairy Talc from Pakistan Once upon a time there was a king who, one day out hunting, came upon a fakir, or holy man, in a lonely place in the mountains. The fakir was seated on a little old bedstead, reading the Koran, with his patched cloak ...
Laura Robb, 2000
9
Sai Baba of Shirdi (English)
The man, who turned out to be a fakir asked Patil why he was carrying a saddle. Patil sadly said: "I have lost my mare." The Fakir replied: "But have you looked in the nala close by?" Intrigued, Patil went to the nala (a rude irregular stream or its  ...
V. B. Kher, 1991
10
Makers of Modern Orissa: Contributions of Some Leading ...
Life of Fakir Mohan Senapati Fakir Mohan Senapati was born on Friday, the 14th of January 1843 in the village of Malikashpur in proximity to the town of Balasore. His father was Laxman Charan Senapati and mother, Tulasi Dei. On his birth ...
J. K. Samal, Pradip Kumar Nayak, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAKIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fakir is used in the context of the following news items.
1
FM Varsity in Soup over Marks 'Tampering'
BALASORE :The Fakir Mohan University administration has formed a committee to inquire into allegations of tampering of marks of its distance ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
Dhambali: Kashmir's fading art
Dhamali Fakir‟s dressed in their traditional clothes dance to the music of various instruments with full spirit and to pay respect for Sufi baba. «The News Hub, Jul 15»
3
Appellate Division upholds BNP leader Rizvi's bail in four cases
On Thursday, Jainul Abedin and Sagir Hossain Leon represented Rizvi in the court while Additional Attorney General Momtaz Uddin Fakir ... «Bangladesh News 24 hours, Jul 15»
4
Supreme Court orders medical board for Mirza Fakhrul's health …
... hearing while Attorney General Mahbubey Alam represented the state assisted by Additional Attorney General Momtazuddin Fakir. Hossain ... «Bangladesh News 24 hours, Jul 15»
5
The 'emergency law' that lasted 25 years: How AFSPA remains a …
According to Rashid, he was 18 when his 53-year-old father Juma Khan (son of Fakir-ullah Khan) was taken out by Army personnel on the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Artistic furniture from areca wood delights tourists
Artistic wood works, a model sailing boat and an easy chair, made by Abdus Sattar Fakir for presenting to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
7
The Freedom Charter, a Guiding Light, is Being Undermined by a …
In an article written for the foundation, Ebrahim Fakir, who also chaired the panel discussion at the event, outlined some of the things the panel ... «Books LIVE, Jul 15»
8
Woman dies from injuries sustained from fireworks at Okolona block …
"It had been a prefect day," said Anthony Fakir of the party before the incident. The pictures and video from the annual Fourth of July block party ... «WDRB, Jul 15»
9
Remembering Charleston
Great community thanks to the Reverend Nazim B. Fakir for organizing the Interfaith Prayer Vigil for the martyred of Charleston, on June 24, ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jun 15»
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Inadequacy of staff renders PHC at Fakir Gujri dysfunctional, say locals
Srinagar, Jun 28: Primary Health Center (PHC) established to cater the population of this hilly area of Faqir Gujri, Dara Harwan, lacks adequate ... «Kashmir Images, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Fakir [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fakir>. May 2024 ».
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