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faquir

/fəˈkɪər/

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noun

/fəˈkɪər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее мусульманского или индуистского нищенствующего монаха, почитаемого как святой человек, часто ведущий аскетический образ жизни.

A noun referring to a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man, often living an ascetic life.

  1. Holy mendicantC1formal

    A Muslim or Hindu ascetic who lives by begging and is considered a holy person.

    ruСвятой нищий

    • The faquir sat in meditation by the roadside.
    • Travelers often sought blessings from the wandering faquir.
    • He renounced all worldly possessions to become a faquir.

    Synonymsdervishfakeerfakirfaqirsadhusannyasi