fakir

Definitions of fakir
  1. noun
    a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
    synonyms: faquir
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    types:
    derviche
    an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
    type of:
    mahometano, musulmán
    a believer in or follower of Islam
    santo, ángel
    person of exceptional holiness
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