ghaffir

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Etymology

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From Arabic غَفِير (ḡafīr, guard, watchman).

Noun

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ghaffir (plural ghaffirs)

  1. (Egypt, Palestine, historical) A guard or member of a historical police force, especially in Egypt and Palestine.