Definitions for fakir
fəˈkɪər, ˈfeɪ kərfakir

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fakir, fakeer, faqir, faquirnoun

   a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fakirnoun

   A faqir.

2. fakirnoun

   an ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic

3. Etymology: From فقير ("poor man").

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1. Fakir

   Fakir, faqeer, or faqīr (; Arabic: فقیر (noun of faqr)), derived from faqr (Arabic: فقر, 'poverty'), is an Islamic term traditionally used for Sufi Muslim ascetics who renounce their worldly possessions and dedicate their lives to the worship of God. They do not necessarily renounce all relationships and take vows of poverty, some may be poor and some may even be wealthy, but the adornments of the temporal worldly life are kept in perspective and do not detract from their constant dedication to God. The connotations of poverty associated with the term relate to their spiritual neediness, not necessarily their physical neediness.They are characterized by their reverence for dhikr (a devotional practice which consists of repeating the names of God with various formulas, often performed after the daily prayers). Sufism in the Muslim world emerged during the early Umayyad Caliphate (661–750 CE) and grew as a mystic tradition in the mainstream Sunni and Shia denominations of Islam, state Eric Hanson and Karen Armstrong, likely in reaction to "the growing worldliness of Umayyad and Abassid societies". Sufi Muslim ascetics (fakirs and dervishes) were highly influential and greatly successful in spreading Islam between the 10th and 19th centuries, particularly to the furthest outposts of the Muslim world in the Middle East and North Africa, the Balkans and Caucasus, the Indian subcontinent, and finally Central, Eastern, and Southeast Asia. Sufi Muslims have spread throughout several continents and cultures over a millennium, originally expressing their beliefs in Arabic, before spreading into Persian, Turkish, Indian languages, and a dozen other languages.The term fakir has taken on a more recent and colloquial usage for an ascetic who renounces worldly possessions, and has even been applied to non-Muslims. Fakirs are prevalent in the Middle East and South Asia; they are thought to be self-sufficient and possess only the spiritual need for God. The term is also frequently applied to Hindu ascetics (e.g., sadhus, gurus, swamis, and yogis). These usages developed primarily in the Mughal era in the Indian subcontinent. There is also a distinct clan of faqeers found in North India, descended from communities of fakirs who took up residence at Sufi shrines. 1st Sikh Guru Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was entitled with Fakir famously known as "Nanak Shah Fakir". Mowlana Majdeddin Ali Bagher Shah Ne'matollahi in his book "Nasher VA Manshour" states "A mystic is a person whose spine has been broken due to spiritual austerity and who has known his identity. The mystic is absolutely poor and sees nothing but the truth of life."

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1. fakir

   A fakir is a term that is commonly used to refer to a Muslim or Hindu ascetic or mendicant who practices severe self-discipline and lives a simple, austere life. Fakirs often renounce worldly possessions and physical comforts, focusing instead on spiritual practices such as meditation, faith, and devotion. They are typically known for their dedication to religious beliefs and their ability to perform various acts of asceticism and self-denial in order to achieve a higher spiritual state.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Fakirnoun

   an Oriental religious ascetic or begging monk

2. Etymology: [Prob. confused with Fakir an oriental ascetic.]

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1. Fakir

   The fakir, or faqir, derived from faqr, is a Muslim Sufi ascetic in the Middle East and South Asia. The Faqirs were wandering Dervishes teaching Islam and living on alms. The term has become a common Urdu, Bengali, and Hindi byword for "beggar". The term has also been used to refer to Hindu and Buddhist ascetics. These broader idiomatic usages developed primarily in the Mughal era in India. Calanus, a Hindu Naga sadhu of the 4th Century B.C., is often called a fakir by historians. There is also a distinct caste of fakirs found in North India, descended from communities of fakirs who took up residence at Sufi shrines.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fakir

   fa-kēr′, or fā′kėr, n. a member of a religious order of mendicants or penitents in India, &c.—n. Fakir′ism, religious mendicancy. [Ar. faqîr, a poor man, fakr, faqr, poverty.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fakir

   a member of an order of monkish mendicants in India and adjoining countries who, from presumed religious motives, practise or affect lives of severe self-mortification, but who in many cases cultivate filthiness of person to a disgusting degree.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fakir

   A word derived from the Arabic fakhar, and designating a member of an order of mendicants or penitents, chiefly in India and the neighboring countries. They live either separately as hermits or solitary mendicants, or unite in large gangs, carrying arms and a banner, beating drums, and sounding horns, whenever they approach a town or village.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fakir

   From the Arabic fakhar, poor.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FAKIR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fakir is ranked #131379 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Fakir surname appeared 129 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Fakir.
   
   44.1% or 57 total occurrences were White.
   31% or 40 total occurrences were Asian.
   15.5% or 20 total occurrences were Black.
   6.9% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Muslim
   • Holy Man

Anagrams for fakir »

1. kafir

2. fraik

3. rafik

How to pronounce fakir?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fakir in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fakir in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fakir
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fakir
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fakir
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fakir
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=fakir
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=fakir
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Fakir
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
10. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=fakir
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html