Persian · noun · Struggle & the Sword
Nigahbaan
निगहबान
said ni-gah-baan
also written: Nigahban
Meaning
A guardian, protector or keeper.
Literally: keeper of the gaze (nigah + ban)
Usage & notes
One who watches over and protects, used for sentinels and, in devotional verse, for God as the guardian of His creation.
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