hakim
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9.9
- noun
- Hakim entered the chapel and sat cross-legged near the entrance.
Examples
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Encircling the altar, they hold hands while Hakim speaks in what he calls Khemetian, the lost spoken language of ancient Egypt.
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The good cop was usually Abdul Hakim Mujahid, the Taliban's envoy to the United Nations.
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Military governor of Dan, Price of Philistia, Hakim of armies...
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As the bearer of indigenous wisdom, Hakim represented lost information and a lost spiritual relationship.
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The new State Department informed Abdul Hakim Mujahed that the group should close its office in New York.
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Outside the pyramid, Hakim waited near the remnants of what looked like a limestone causeway.
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Finally, I would like to dedicate this paper to the late Hakim Aywan, whose oral histories and non-traditional wisdom continue to bear their trace on the lives and work of me and many others.
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The hakim decided the case with great wisdom and fairness.
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In the village, the hakim played a crucial role in resolving disputes.
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As a respected hakim, he was known for his just leadership and guidance.
Synonyms
52
6.2
A Muslim ruler of a country, often from the Ottoman Empire
25
8.1
A Muslim ruler in parts of Africa or Arabia
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9.2
A local ruler or chief in parts of Africa and Arabia
A Muslim ruler in old times
How Powerful
52
6.2
25
8.1
1
9.9
∞
3.0
- UK
62
3.4
∞
2.7
64
7.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hakim comes from an Arabic root H-K-M meaning 'to judge' or 'be wise'. So a hakim is like a 'wise judge' who governs and makes fair decisions, which is why it means a ruler, governor, or judge.