Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zaim

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables: za-im
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Turkish irregular mounted militia.

Archaic

noun

The chief of such a militia.

Archaic

noun

An influential figure or leader in Lebanon.

Etymology

From Arabic زعيم (zaʕīm, “leader”).

Origin

Source language: Arabic

Word Breakdown

Root: زعيم, ز ع م

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

zaims (plural)

Questions

What does zaim mean?: A Turkish irregular mounted militia.
Where does zaim come from?: It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce zaim

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