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hakija — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • applicant noun Someone who formally requests something, such as a job, loan, or place at a school.
  • candidate noun A person seeking to be elected or appointed to a position.
  • seeker noun A person who is searching for something, especially in a spiritual or philosophical sense.

Senses

hakija is used for these senses in English:

  • applicant One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
  • candidate (figurative) A person who is thought likely or worthy to gain a position or privilege. [from 1760s]
  • seeker One who seeks.

candidate — full definition

  1. noun A person seeking to be elected or appointed to a position.
  2. noun Someone or something well suited for a particular purpose or outcome.

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