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

Because there is not a hospital nearby, the family members who became ill were treated initially by a hakim, a local physician using traditional remedies.

From New York Times

We all felt very depressed, except, perhaps, the Persian “hakim,” who doubtless greatly relished the failure of the English doctor.

From Project Gutenberg

Just then Ahmed entered, accompanied by a "hakim" or native doctor.

From Project Gutenberg

A third principal Cham character is a moral arbiter, or hakim, introduced by Mr. Robinson to underscore the group’s ethical core.

From New York Times

Some hakim burned his child's stomach with an iron.

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