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hakim¹

Where it comes from

From Hindustani حکیم / हकीम (hakīm), from Classical Persian حکیم (hakīm), from Arabic حَكِيم (ḥakīm, “wise, learned”).

noun hakims · hukama · hackeem · hakeem · huckeem · hukeem

  1. South Asia A doctor, usually practicing traditional medicine. The second speaks of naturall Philosophy or Physick, and is studyed by the Hackeams or Physitians […]

hakim²

Where it comes from

From Classical Persian حاکم (hākim), from Arabic حَاكِم (ḥākim).

noun hakims · hukama · hackeem · hakeem · huckeem · hukeem

  1. historical A judge or governor in Islamic India.

Hakim³

  • /həˈkiːm/
  • /hɑːˈkiːm/

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Arabic حَكِيم (ḥakīm, “wise”). This surname is mostly found in Indonesia.

proper noun Hakims · Hakeem

  1. A surname from Arabic.
  2. A male given name from Arabic.

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"hakim." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hakim. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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hakim. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hakim

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"hakim." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hakim.

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@misc{hakim_2026,
  title = {hakim},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hakim},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}