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nazir

noun
1
The custodian or manager of an Islamic religious endowment (waqf).
"The nazir was responsible for managing the mosque's charitable funds."

How to Use Nazir

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In plain EnglishThe person who manages an Islamic charitable trust.

Word Forms

nazirs plural, Nazirs plural

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The _____ was responsible for managing the mosque's charitable funds.

Etymology

From Persian/Arabic nazir, related to nazr, "vow" or "oversight."

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