Fakir

/fɑˈkiɹ/ noun

A faqir, owning no personal property and usually living solely off alms.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A faqir, owning no personal property and usually living solely off alms.
  2. (noun) (Hindu) An ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic.
  3. (noun) Someone who takes advantage of the gullible through fakery, especially of a spiritual or religious nature.

Letter breakdown

  • Fakir contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Fakir mean?

A faqir, owning no personal property and usually living solely off alms.

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Fakir has 5 letters.

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