1. a Muslim judge, ruler, or governor
Usage: Islamic law
2. a Muslim physician or healer
Usage: traditional medicine

Examples

• The hakim presided over the court case according to Islamic law.
• The village hakim was respected for his fair judgments.
• She consulted the local hakim about her illness.
• The hakim prescribed traditional herbal remedies.
• The hakim’s medical knowledge was passed down through generations.