nazir

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na⋅zir

[nah-zir]

–noun

1.	(in Muslim countries) the title of any of various public officials.

2.	(formerly) a title of certain officials serving native rulers in India.

Origin:
1670–80; earlier nasar, naser < Urdu nāzir < Pers nāẓir < Ar: inspector

Related forms:

na⋅zir⋅ship, noun

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