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Wali

//ˈwɑːliː// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Arabic.
Noun
  1. 1
    A provincial governor in certain Muslim contexts.

    "For much of the last century, the mountainous region of Swat was ruled as a princely kingdom where a benign autocrat, the wali, bestowed schools for girls, health care for everyone and the chance to get a degree abroad for the talented."

  2. 2
    A saint or prophet.

    "You see the shrine was founded in memory of a great Wali, seer, holy man – but apparently a Mohammedan."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic وَالٍ (wālin).

Etymology 2

From Arabic وَلِيّ (waliyy).

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Arabic وَلِيّ (waliyy, “prophet, saint”).

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