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hackeem

hackeem is the archaic form of hakim.

Meaning of hakim

Noun (1)

hakim (plural hakims or hukama)

  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 […]1638, Thomas Herbert, Some Yeares Travels, section I

Noun (2)

hakim (plural hakims or hukama)

  1. (historical) A judge or governor in Islamic India.

See all 4 meanings of hakim

Forms of hackeem

pluralhackeems

Questions about hackeem

What is hackeem the archaic form of?
Hackeem is the archaic form of hakim.

Words near hackeem in the dictionary

  1. hacked away
  2. hacked it
  3. hacked off
  4. hacked up
  5. hackee
  6. hackeem
  7. hackeems
  8. hackees
  9. Hackel
  10. Hackenberg
  11. Hackenbergs

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