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naib

naib

1 9.9
A local leader who runs a town or region in some Muslim countries
  • noun
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  • During the festival, the naib welcomed all the guests and ensured everything went smoothly.

Examples

  • Many naibs attended the conference in Tunis.

  • In some towns, the naib acted as a judge and mediator for local disputes.

  • The naib was responsible for maintaining order in the region.

  • After the governor left, the naib took charge of the administration.

  • The naib of the region announced new policies today.

  • The naib held a meeting to discuss the new laws affecting local governance.

  • As the naib of his village, he was responsible for implementing community regulations.

Synonyms

caid
vsnaib
9.9

A local leader who acts as a judge in parts of North Africa and the Middle East

is a deputy governor role rather than a community chief
atabeg
vsnaib
  • Archaic
9.9

A high official in some Muslim countries during the Middle Ages who ruled a province

is a local deputy title in North Africa not mainly medieval

Surface Forms

naib singular
naibs plural

Etymology

The word naib comes from the Arabic nā'ib, meaning 'deputy' or 'representative', and it originally meant someone who stood in for a governor, so a naib is a local official who keeps order.