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Meaning of "faqir" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FAQIR

fəˈkɪə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAQIR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Faqir 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 FAQIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FAQIR

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAQIR

fantoosh · fanum · fanwise · fanwort · FANY · Fanys · fanzine · FAO · fap · FAQ · far · far and away · far and wide · far be it from me · far distant · Far East · Far Eastern · far from · far gone · far left

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAQIR

a breath of fresh air · affair · air · chair · fair · hair · hot air · in the air · ir · Izmir · mir · noir · pair · repair · sair · sir · souvenir · their · up in the air · Vladimir

Synonyms and antonyms of faqir in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «faqir» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF FAQIR

Find out the translation of faqir to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of faqir from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «faqir» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

法基尔
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

faqir
570 millions of speakers
en

English

faqir
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

फ़कीर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فقير
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

факир
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

faquir
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ফকির
260 millions of speakers
fr

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fakir
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Faqir
190 millions of speakers
de

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faqir
180 millions of speakers
ja

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faqir
130 millions of speakers
ko

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faqir
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Faqir
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Faqir
80 millions of speakers
ta

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faqir
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

Faqir
75 millions of speakers
tr

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faqir
70 millions of speakers
it

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faqir
65 millions of speakers
pl

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faqir
50 millions of speakers
uk

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факір
40 millions of speakers
ro

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Faqir
30 millions of speakers
el

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faqir
15 millions of speakers
af

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faqir
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Faqir
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Faqir
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of faqir

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAQIR»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAQIR»

Discover the use of faqir in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to faqir and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pillars of salt: a novel
A novel on the lot of Arab women.
Fadia Faqir, 1997
2
Waziristan, the Faqir of Ipi, and the Indian Army: The North ...
This book is the first full-length study of the campaign, providing valuable insight on a region that remains the focus of political tensions.
Alan Warren, 2000
3
My Name Is Salma
Slipping back and forth between the olive groves of the Levant and the rain-slicked pavements of Exeter, My Name is Salma is a searing portrayal of a woman's courage in the face of insurmountable odds.
Fadia Faqir, 2010
4
Willow Trees Don't Weep
Najwa's father left when she was four years old.
Fadia Faqir, 2014
5
Spiritual Poverty in Sufism: (Faqr & Faqir) : Including Some ...
This is one of the few books in English which discusses the history and meaning of the phrase "spiritual poverty".
Javād Nūrbakhsh, 1984
6
Inner Visions and Running Trains: Faqir Chand and the ...
No Rama, no Krishna, no Buddha, and no Baba Faqir comes from without to anybody. The visions are only because of the impressions and suggestions that a disciple has already accepted in his mind. These impressions and suggestions ...
David Christopher Lane
7
The History of Afghanistan (6 Vol. Set): Fay? Mu?ammad K?tib ...
... 773 Fane, Sir S. Ponsonby, see Ponsonby Fane, Sir S. Faqir Ahmad Khan, governor of Jurrn, Badakhshan, 1112 Faqir Beg, son of Sa'id Muhammad Khan D1'1abi, 598 Faqir Dad, Hazarah of Nay Taq, Yakah Awlang, Day Zangi, 1159 Faqir ...
Fayz Muhammad Kātib Hazārah, Robert McChesney, Mohammad Mehdi Khorrami, 2012
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The History of Afghanistan (6 vol. set): Fayż Muḥammad Kātib ...
773 Fane, Sir S. Ponsonby, see Ponsonby Fane, Sir S. Faqir Ahmad Khan, governor of jurm, Badakhshan, 1112 Faqir Beg, son of Sa'id Muhammad Khan Dirabi, 598 Faqir Dad, Hazarah of Nay Taq, Yakah Awlang, Day Zangi, 1159 Faqir ...
Robert McChesney, Mohammad Mehdi Khorrami, 2012
9
Mysticism Across Cultures: Studies on Select Poets and Saints
IN PART I of this chapter, I shall attempt to present an overview of some samples of the lyric verse of the saint-poet Swami Govind Kaul and noted Sufi poet Shams Faqir. The aim herein is to properly introduce the two poets through my English ...
A.N. Dhar, 2002
10
Nisanit: 2
Nisanit depicts the Arab-Israeli conflict through the eyes of Shadeed, a Palestinian guerilla fighter, David, his Israeli interrogator, and Eman, a young Arab woman who has already lost her father to the military police and is in love with ...
Fadia Faqir, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAQIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term faqir is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Dhambali: Kashmir's fading art
According to a former community of artists known as 'Bhands' or 'Dhambali Faqir', the indifference from the government quarters combined with ... «The News Hub, Jul 15»
2
ISIS In Syria: US So Far Training Only 60 'Moderate' Rebels To Take …
Reuters/Alaa Al-Faqir. syrian rebels (4). The United States is currently training only 60 Syrian rebels as part of its program to combat the rise of ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
3
Charity is sacred
Zakat is distributed to faqir, miskeen, yateem (orphans), musafir (helpless travellers), maqrooz (debtors), etc. It was also given as a ransom to ... «The Asian Age, Jul 15»
4
White House says 'not enough' Syrian rebels being trained
... to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in the northern countryside of Quneitra, Syria, June 17, 2015. REUTERS/Alaa …more Al-Faqir less ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
5
15th anniversary of Sindhi folk legend Allan Faqir observed
LAHORE: (Web Desk, Dunya News) – 15th anniversary of Sindhi folk legend Allan Faqir was observed on Saturday. Though 15 years have ... «DunyaNews Pakistan, Jul 15»
6
Legal framework for trying terrorists
Constitution doesn't envisage military courts for trial of civilians or offenders under ordinary criminal law. By Dr Faqir Hussain. Published: July 5 ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
7
A case of Punjabi nationalism
However, due to Faqir Muhammad Faqir's sole efforts and the language activism of the 1960s, Punjabi books have gradually made their way ... «The News on Sunday, Jul 15»
8
Celebrating spirituality
“There's no izzat (honour) left in being a faqir anymore,” says Faujdar Mohamed Ali Shah, whose Sha Tabaqat Mandal owes its roots to the 101 ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Photo Flash: Independent Shakespeare Co.'s ROMEO AND JULIET …
The cast of ROMEO & JULIET will feature: Joseph Culliton, Thomas Ehas, William Elsman, Mary Goodchild, Faqir Hassan, Aisha Kabia, Jack ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
10
US Vice President Biden, Abadi discuss fight against Islamic State
REUTERS/Alaa Al-Faqir. A man inspects damage from what activists said were barrel bombs dropped by forces loyal to Syria's President ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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