pir
Pronunciation: /pɪə/
The English word “pir” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A Muslim holy man or religious leader, especially Sufi.
- One of the three hereditary, traditionally endogamous Yazidi castes, taking similar religious roles as the sheikh caste with a few differences.
Etymology
From Persian پیر (pir).
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