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pir
[ peer ]
/ pɪər /
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noun Islam.
a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle East.
a religious instructor, especially in mystical sects.
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Origin of pir
First recorded in 1665–75; from Hindi, Urdu pīr “old man,” from Persian
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Pir
/ (pir) /
noun
a title given to Sufi masters
Word Origin for Pir
Persian
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