hakim

¹

or ha·keem

[ hah-keem ]

noun

1. a wise or learned man.
2. a physician; doctor.

hakim

²

[ hah-keem ]

noun

1. (in Muslim countries) a ruler; governor; judge.

Hakim

³

or Ha·keem

[ hah-keem ]

noun

1. a male given name.

hakim

/ ˈhɑːkiːm; hɑːˈkiːm /

noun

1. a Muslim judge, ruler, or administrator
2. a Muslim physician

Word History and Origins

Origin of hakim¹

First recorded in 1575–85, hakim is from the Arabic word hakīm wise, wise man

Origin of hakim²

First recorded in 1605–15, hakim is from the Arabic word hākim governor

Word History and Origins

Origin of hakim¹

C17: from Arabic, from hakama to rule

Example Sentences

“New York’s total of 9,250 deaths far exceeded that of the next-highest state, New Jersey, which had 6,150 at the time,” Goodman and Hakim report.

From Washington Post

However, Hakim remains unfazed: “I really hope that the third intifada"—or uprising—"starts soon.”

From The Daily Beast

“Our violence is nothing compared to the Israeli violence,” Hakim continued.

From The Daily Beast

In her new book, ‘Erotic Capital,’ Catherine Hakim argues that women should use sex appeal to level the playing field at work.

From The Daily Beast

Not so many years ago, Abdul Hakim Hasadi, a Libyan, trained at military camps in Afghanistan and narrowly escaped American bombs.

From The Daily Beast

Abdul Hakim, for his part, insists there is no goal beyond ousting Gaddafi.

From The Daily Beast

The hakim, still squatting, slid over his hookah with a friendly foot, and Kim pulled at the good weed.

From Project Gutenberg

Let the hakim and the young priest settle between them whether charms or medicine most avail.

From Project Gutenberg

The hakim spoke truly to me this morn when he said a breath from the snows blows away twenty years from the life of a man.

From Project Gutenberg

And the physical Hakim could by no test or shibboleth be prevented from silently introducing the spiritual Hakim.

From Project Gutenberg

Wife—kinswoman—hermit—Hakim-each appears in the lists as soon as the other is defeated!

From Project Gutenberg