fakir: Meaning and Definition of

fa•kir

Pronunciation: (fu-kēr', fā'kur), [key]
— n.
  1. a Muslim or Hindu religious ascetic or mendicant monk commonly considered a wonder-worker.
  2. a member of any Islamic religious order; dervish.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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