Persian · noun · Faith & Sacred History
Paighambar
पैग़म्बर
said pai-GHAM-bar
also written: Paighamber
Meaning
A prophet or messenger; literally one who carries a message.
Literally: message-bearer
Usage & notes
Iqbal uses the Persian paighambar to evoke the prophet as God's envoy to history. The word carries the dignity of a mission entrusted from above.