hakim
1or ha·keem
[ hah-keem ]
/ hɑˈkim /
noun (esp. in Muslim countries)
a wise or learned man.
a physician; doctor.
Origin of hakim
1
First recorded in 1575–85,
hakim is from the Arabic word
hakīm wise, wise man
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Definition for hakeem (2 of 2)
Hakim
or Ha·keem
[ hah-keem ]
/ hɑˈkim /
noun
a male given name.
Example sentences from the Web for hakeem
British Dictionary definitions for hakeem
hakim
hakeem
/ (hɑːˈkiːm, ˈhɑːkiːm) /
noun
a Muslim judge, ruler, or administrator
a Muslim physician
Word Origin for hakim
C17: from Arabic, from
hakama to rule