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nazir

nazir

9.9
An official who manages and supervises a mosque or school
  • noun
  • Indian
: nazir
  • A new nazir was appointed to oversee the school’s daily operations.

Examples

  • The nazir of the mosque inspected the repairs and arranged new funding.

  • The nazir ensured that all administrative tasks were completed on time.

  • The nazir oversaw the community's welfare programs.

  • Many nazirs are appointed to ensure proper governance.

  • The nazir of the mosque inspected the repairs and arranged new funding.

  • A new nazir was appointed to oversee the school’s daily operations.

  • The nazir ensured that all administrative tasks were completed on time.

Synonyms

overseer
vsnazir
25 4.8

A person who watches and directs workers at places like a factory or construction site

is the institutional administrator specific to Muslim or South Asian settings
sardar
vsnazir
  • UK
1 8.4

A respected leader who makes decisions for a village or community

is an administrative supervisor rather than a general community leader
mudir
vsnazir
1 9.9

A person who is in charge of a place like a hospital or company and makes decisions

is an administrative official tied to Muslim or South Asian institutional use
salar
vsnazir
  • Archaic
9.9

A leader who commands soldiers and protects a city or caravan in former times

is an administrative official not primarily a military or historical title

How Senior

director
∞ 3.0
administrator
266 3.7
nazir
  • Indian
9.9
supervisor
332 2.8
assistant
  • Specialized
463 2.8

Surface Forms

nazir singular
nazirs plural

Etymology

Nazir in Muslim and South Asian use comes from the Arabic word nāẓir, which means 'one who looks' or 'a watcher'. So a nazir is an official who watches over and manages a place.