modern-day fakir
- noun
- /ˈmɒdərn deɪ fɑːˈkɪr/
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fakir contemporáneo
- She was described as a modern-day fakir for her dedication to meditative practices and simple living.
Examples
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The documentary followed a modern-day fakir living in the heart of a bustling city.
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Many viewed the eccentric philosopher as a modern-day fakir due to his minimalist lifestyle.
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The modern-day fakir lives a life of simplicity.
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Many people admire the modern-day fakir for his wisdom.
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Many viewed the eccentric philosopher as a modern-day fakir due to his minimalist lifestyle.
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She was described as a modern-day fakir for her dedication to meditative practices and simple living.
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The documentary followed a modern-day fakir who embraced austerity in the midst of urban chaos.
Synonyms
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A Muslim or Hindu religious person who lives by begging and is seen as holy
Antonyms
How Ascetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
modern-day + fakir
The meaning is a straightforward composition of 'modern-day' (contemporary) + 'fakir' (an ascetic), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer 'a contemporary/modern ascetic who resembles a fakir.' The adjective-noun pattern 'modern-day + noun' is common cross-linguistically and follows normal compositional semantics, making the expression immediately comprehensible.
Etymology
Modern-day fakir comes from the old word fakir, which named a poor holy person who lived with almost nothing, often sitting on the ground, praying for a long time, or doing hard acts to show their faith. So calling someone a modern-day fakir today means they are seen as 'living simply' or acting like a modern holy person.