nazir
American
[nah-zir]
/ ˈnɑ zɪr /
noun
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(in Muslim countries) the title of any of various public officials.
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(formerly) a title of certain officials serving rulers in India.
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Origin of nazir
First recorded in 1670–80; earlier nasar, naser, from Urdu nāzir, from Persian nāẓir, from Arabic: “inspector”
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