What does HAKIM mean?

Parts of Speech

Noun

Definitions

• A Muslim judge or ruler who exercises Islamic law.
• A doctor, especially a physician in Islamic countries.

Pronunciations

• US: /hah-keem/
• UK: /hah-keem/

Origin and Usage

The word "hakim" comes from Arabic, meaning "wise" or "ruler." In Islamic culture, a hakim is a judge or ruler who exercises Islamic law. In English, the word has also been used to refer to a doctor, especially a physician in Islamic countries.

Synonyms

• Judge
• Ruler
• Physician

Related Words

• Haika
• Kamik
• Makhi
• Mikha
• Khaim

Example Sentences

• The hakim ruled with wisdom and fairness.
• The hakim diagnosed the patients illness and prescribed the appropriate treatment.