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Hatim

हातिम
said haa-tim
also written: Hatim Tai
Meaning

Hatim of the Tayy tribe, a pre-Islamic Arab chief proverbial throughout the East for boundless generosity and hospitality.

Usage & notes

Hatim is the absolute byword for generosity; to call a giver a 'Hatim' is the highest praise for open-handedness, and his name is shorthand for liberality without limit.