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Nakib

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

the chief of the Emirs (q.v.) among the Turkish Mohammedans, who is held in great respect as being the head of the descendants of the prophet, and has the power of life and death over the other emirs.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Nakib'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​n/nakib.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.