noun
hakim
huh-KEEM
Hakim (noun) means a physician, especially one practicing traditional or herbal medicine in South Asia or the Middle East. Example: “The village hakim treated most illnesses with herbal remedies.”
noun
1
A physician, especially one practicing traditional or herbal medicine in South Asia or the Middle East.
"I went up to them, and they said, ‘We hear that you are a hakim, who has done great things.’"
— GA Henty, With Kitchener in the Soudan (1903)
"The village hakim treated most illnesses with herbal remedies."
"‘It was his duty to report suspicious characters, and conceivably it was some disreputable hakim who had prowled up from the bazaar.’"
— EM Forster, A Passage to India (1924)
2
Historically, a judge or governor in Muslim India.
"The local hakim settled land disputes among the villagers."
How to use hakim
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional doctor, or historically a judge, in South Asian and Middle Eastern contexts.
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Etymology
From Arabic hakim, "wise" or "learned," passed into Persian and Hindustani.
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What does “hakim” mean?
The word “hakim” means a physician, especially one practicing traditional or herbal medicine in South Asia or the Middle East. In plain terms, a traditional doctor, or historically a judge, in South Asian and Middle Eastern contexts.
How do you pronounce “hakim”?
“Hakim” is pronounced huh-KEEM (/həˈkiːm/ in IPA).
How do you use “hakim” in a sentence?
Here is “hakim” used in a sentence: “The village hakim treated most illnesses with herbal remedies.”
What part of speech is “hakim”?
“Hakim” is a noun.
Where does the word “hakim” come from?
The word “hakim” comes from Arabic. From Arabic hakim, "wise" or "learned," passed into Persian and Hindustani.
How many meanings does “hakim” have?
“Hakim” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a physician, especially one practicing traditional or herbal medicine in South Asia or the Middle East.
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