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nazir

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[nah-zir] / ˈnɑ zɪr /

noun

  1. (in Muslim countries) the title of any of various public officials.

  2. (formerly) a title of certain officials serving rulers in India.

Other Word Forms

  • nazirship noun

Etymology

Origin of nazir

First recorded in 1670–80; earlier nasar, naser, from Urdu nāzir, from Persian nāẓir, from Arabic: “inspector”

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