Definition of "nazir" []

• In India, a native official in the Anglo-Indian courts, who has charge of the treasury, stamps, etc., and the issue of summonses and processes. (noun)
• In Mohammedan countries, the warden of a mosque. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The Nazarite from nazir, a Hebrew word meaning “set aside” or “dedicated” is a person who takes an ascetic vow not to drink wine, cut his or her hair, or attend funerals."
• "In the prophecy of Jacob (Gen., xlix, 26), according to the Douay Version, Joseph is called a "Nazarite among his brethren", but here the original word nazir should be translated"
• "Omar had to bribe the nazir at Edfu to sell him some charcoal; we had had no means to brew tea or cook for several days."