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faqir

/fəˈkɪər/

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noun

/fəˈkɪər/C1formal
  • ruМусульманский или индуистский нищенствующий монах, почитаемый как святой, часто ведущий жизнь в бедности и преданности.

A Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man, often living a life of poverty and devotion.

  1. Holy asceticB2formal

    A Muslim or Hindu religious ascetic who lives by begging and is regarded as a holy man or saint.

    ruСвятой аскет

    • The faqir spent his days in meditation and prayer.
    • Villagers offered food to the wandering faqir.
    • Stories of the faqir's miracles spread across the region.
    • He renounced all worldly possessions and became a faqir.

    Synonymsasceticdervishfakirmendicantsadhu

Forms
  • faqirs plural form
  • faqirs' possessive plural form
  • faqir's possessive singular form