Pir

/pɪr/ noun

Definition

A Sufi spiritual guide or saint in Islamic tradition; a dock or wharf structure extending into water.

Etymology

From Persian pir meaning 'old man' or 'elder,' used to denote spiritual wisdom and authority in Sufi traditions. The maritime meaning comes from Middle English pere, from Medieval Latin pera, referring to stone structures built into water for docking.

Kelly Says

PIR demonstrates how the same three letters can carry completely different cultural weights - from the deeply spiritual Sufi tradition where age equals wisdom, to the practical maritime world of docks and harbors. Both meanings share concepts of guidance and safe harbor.

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