hakim

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noun (1)

haÂ·kim ËˆhÃ¤-kÉ™m

: an administrator in a Muslim country

hakim

2 of 2

noun (2)

haÂ·kim hÉ™-ËˆkÄ“m

: a physician in a Muslim country

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Etymology

Noun (1)

Arabic á¸¥Äkim

Noun (2)

Arabic á¸¥akÄ«m, literally, wise one

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1590, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1623, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hakim was circa 1590

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“Hakim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hakim. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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