Hindu wonder-worker: Var.

• Muslim ascetic: Var
• A Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
• Certain Indian Muslim
• Hindu wonder-worker: Var
• Muslim ascetic (var.)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man [syn: fakir , fakeer , faquir ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
The Faqir are a Muslim ethnic group in India . They are also known as Shah Alvi or Sain in North India , which is now their preferred self-designation and in West Bengal , they are known as Sahajia .They are also regarded as syed or peer saheb. Some Muslims ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
see fakir .