hajib
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hajib
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The court title derives from Arabic الحَاجِب (al-ḥājib, “chamberlain”).
Use of the word to designate a headscarf derives from Arabic حَاجِب (ḥājib, “concealing, covering, eyebrow”), from حَجَبَ (ḥajaba, “to veil, to cover, to screen”) (whence also hijab).
noun hajibs
- An official of a Muslim court, of varied importance, initially controlling access to the caliph, but later very powerful; a chamberlain. The hajib was always a man of consequence; being close to the caliph he was always in a position to give messages and ask favours and, most of all, he controlled access to his master.
- Alternative form of hijab
Talk about this word "hajib." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hajib. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hajib. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hajib "hajib." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hajib.Cite this
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