nazir
[ nah-zir ]
/ ˈnɑ zɪr /
noun
(in Muslim countries) the title of any of various public officials.
(formerly) a title of certain officials serving native rulers in India.
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Origin of nazir
1670–80; earlier nasar, naser < Urdu nāzir < Persian nāẓir < Arabic: inspector
OTHER WORDS FROM nazir
na·zir·ship, nounWords nearby nazir
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Example sentences from the Web for nazir
Upon which, promising to return on some future day, I left the Nazir to his own reflections, and quitted the house.
The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan|James MorierNazir, therefore, seized the reins of government, and all the resources of the state.
With Clive in India|G. A. HentyOn the way, the chiefs who had conspired against Nazir Jung mutinied against his successor.
With Clive in India|G. A. Henty