Akhund
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈkuːnd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Akhund is a noun meaning (colloquial, Central Asia or Xinjiang) Uyghur; Dungan; Hui Muslim.
Meaning
(colloquial, Central Asia or Xinjiang) Uyghur; Dungan; Hui Muslim.
More Meanings
- (chiefly historical) A spiritual leader in Persia, parts of Central Asia and Xinjiang, China.
Example Sentences
Yet Sayyid Akbar was a weak ruler and produced no capable heirs, at least in the opinion of the Akhund.
The Akhund of Swat, conscious of past deeds deserving of retribution, evidently conceived objects on our part beyond the punishment of the immediate offenders on the Black Mountain.
He was Khiva's akhund, or spiritual leader, who reminded the Khan that his victory had been won through treachery, and warned him that butchering the prisoners would merely worsen the crime in the eyes of God.
Word Forms
- akhunds
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include akhoond, ishan, huzoor, khan, sirdar, kadkhoda.
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