nazir

noun

na·​zir

ˈnäˌzi(ə)r

plural -s

1

: a native court official in India who serves processes, acts as treasurer, and performs other similar duties

2

: any of various officials in Muslim countries

Word History

Etymology

Hindi nāz̤ir, from Arabic nāẓir

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