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Noun: pir  peer
Usage: Asia
  1. (in South Asian Muslim cultures) a Sufi master, spiritual guide, or saint
    "The devotees sought blessings from the pir at the shrine"
     
  2. (in some South Asian cultures) a title of respect for an elder or religious leader
    "The village pir was consulted on important community matters"

Derived forms: pirs

Encyclopedia: Pir, Satu Mare