Hajib
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hajib is a noun meaning (nonstandard) Alternative form of hijab.
Meaning
(nonstandard) Alternative form of hijab.
More Meanings
- (historical) An official of a Muslim court, of varied importance, initially controlling access to the caliph, but later very powerful; a chamberlain.
Example Sentences
By our period — the mid-ninth century — the office of hajib doubled with that of the head of the palace guard, which signifies, inter alia, that he was one of the Turkish amirs.
The hajib was always a man of consequence; being close to the caliph he was always in a position to give messages and ask favours and, most of all, he controlled access to his master.
Word Forms
- hajibs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amir, hakim, sultan, hakam, muhtasib, hadjee.
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