pir

[ peer ]

noun

, Islam.

1. a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle East.
2. a religious instructor, especially in mystical sects.

Pir

/ pir /

noun

1. a title given to Sufi masters

Word History and Origins

Origin of pir¹

First recorded in 1665–75; from Hindi, Urdu pīr “old man,” from Persian

Word History and Origins

Origin of pir¹

Persian

Example Sentences

Pir Bakhs bowed and salaamed by the door, his well-formed polished face wreathed in many smiles.

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N sj eir drit; ok v nst pir Hǫttr slkt, sem hann m, ok kva dyrit mundu gleypa hann.

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Pyrrhic, pir′ik, n. a kind of war-dance among the ancient Greeks: a poetical foot consisting of two short syllables.

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The danger was too great, or why did not Pir Baksh himself lead them, they asked.

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“I hope that rascal Pir Baksh has been killed,” he said presently.

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