Plural of pir
regular plural
The plural of pir is pirs.
Forms of pir
| Singular | pir /pɪə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | pirs |
| Countable | countable |
Pirs in a sentence
- A second attempt to explain the unique role of the pirs in Bengal was made by Eaton (1994).1996, Akbar Ali Khan, Discovery of Bangladesh, University Press Limited, page 108
- Also I learned from the pirs (holy men) and mullahs that someday the entire world will be converted to Islam.2003, Ibn Warraq, Leaving Islam, Prometheus Books, page 241
Meaning of pir
- noun A Muslim holy man or religious leader, especially Sufi.
- noun One of the three hereditary, traditionally endogamous Yazidi castes, taking similar religious roles as the sheikh caste with a few differences.
Questions about the plural of pir
- What is the plural of pir?
- The plural of pir is pirs.
- Is pir countable?
- Pir is a countable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: pir (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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