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pir

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /pɪə/
  • General-American: /pɪɹ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • homophone: peer
  • homophone: pier

1

noun

Meaning 1

A Muslim holy man or religious leader, especially Sufi.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1894, D. C. Baillie, Census of India, 1891, Volume 16, Part 1, North-Western Provinces and Oudh Government Press, page 217, The five Pirs are not the only Muhammadan martyrs who are worshipped.

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noun

Meaning 2

Initialism of property irregularity report: a form to be filled in when baggage is lost by an airline.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, lifestyle, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, tourism, transport, travel

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Initialism of passive infrared.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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noun

Meaning 4

Abbreviation of polyisocyanurate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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History

Etymology

From Persian پیر (pir).