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faqir

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faqir [fəˈkɪə ˈfeɪkə]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Islam) a variant spelling of fakir
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Noun1.faqirfaqir - a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
fakeer, fakir, faquir
Moslem, Muslim - a believer in or follower of Islam
dervish - an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
holy man, holy person, saint, angel - person of exceptional holiness


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