fakir — meaning in English

English meaning

• fakir noun A Muslim or Hindu religious ascetic who lives by begging and owns little or no property.
• needy adj Lacking basic necessities; poor.
• poor adj Having little money or few possessions.

Senses

fakir is used for these senses in English:

• fakir (Hinduism, more, _, loosely) An ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic.
• needy In need; poor.
• poor (with the) The poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society.

fakir — full definition

1. noun A Muslim or Hindu religious ascetic who lives by begging and owns little or no property.
2. noun A wandering performer known for feats of endurance, once associated with such ascetics.

needy — full definition

1. adj Lacking basic necessities; poor.
2. adj Emotionally dependent; constantly seeking reassurance or attention.

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