"ghaffir" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ghaffirs [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic غَفِير (ḡafīr, “guard, watchman”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|غَفِير||guard, watchman}} Arabic غَفِير (ḡafīr, “guard, watchman”), {{root|en|ar|غ ف ر}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} ghaffir (plural ghaffirs)
  1. (Egypt, Palestine, historical) A guard or member of a historical police force, especially in Egypt and Palestine. Tags: Egypt, Palestine, historical Synonyms: ghafir

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Alternative forms

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