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  hakim

  noun

  a wise or learned man.
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  Hakim

  noun

  a male given name.

hakim

¹ American  

[hah-keem] / hɑˈkim /

Or hakeem

noun

1. a wise or learned man.

2. a physician; doctor.

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hakim ² American  

[hah-keem] / ˈhɑ kim /

noun

1. (in Muslim countries) a ruler; governor; judge.

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Hakim ³ American  

[hah-keem] / hɑˈkim /

Or Hakeem

noun

1. a male given name.

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hakim British  

/ ˈhɑːkiːm, hɑːˈkiːm /

noun

1. a Muslim judge, ruler, or administrator

2. a Muslim physician

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Etymology

Origin of hakim¹

First recorded in 1575–85, hakim is from the Arabic word hakīm wise, wise man

Origin of hakim²

First recorded in 1605–15, hakim is from the Arabic word hākim governor

Example Sentences

In vain I protested that I was not a hakim, and had done only what I had seen a white hakim do.

From With Kitchener in the Soudan A Story of Atbara and Omdurman by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

"I came not only to learn things about the rebels," he said, "but to discover the whereabouts of an English hakim who is concealed somewhere in the city—Craddock Sahib; maybe you know somewhat of him?"

From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert

"I thank you," said Ahmed, the sting of his humiliation somewhat mollified; "but when I have found the hakim I shall return to my own place."

From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert

I may say that, though I am not a hakim, I did for some time study with the intention of becoming one, and so saw many operations performed.'

From With Kitchener in the Soudan A Story of Atbara and Omdurman by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

"Chatterjee, you've had some infernal hakim here again—against my orders!"

From Caravans By Night A Romance of India by Hervey, Harry