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fakir

/ˈfeɪkɪə/noun

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noun
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    [C]

    a Muslim holy man, especially a Sufi, who lives a simple life without possessions; also used for a Hindu holy man who lives in the same way

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    • A fakir sat under the banyan tree, praying quietly.
    • He gave away his wealth and lived like a fakir.

    Synonyms dervish ascetic holy man mendicant

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

dervish ascetic holy man mendicant

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Do not confuse fakir (a holy man who lives simply) and faker (a person who pretends or cheats).

Fakir (सादा जीवन जीने वाला संत) और faker (दिखावा या धोखा करने वाला व्यक्ति) को एक न समझिए।