zahid

Etymology

Inherited from Malay zahid, from Arabic زَاهِد (zāhid).

Noun

zahid (plural zahid-zahid)

1. pious man
2. ascetic: one who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence

   Synonyms: aulia, asket, petapa, pertapa

Further reading

• “zahid” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.