# hajib

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An official of a Muslim court, of varied importance, initially controlling access to the caliph, but later very powerful; a chamberlain.
2. Alternative form of hijab.

## Etymology
The court title derives from Arabic الحَاجِب (al-ḥājib, “chamberlain”).
Use of the word to designate a headscarf derives from Arabic حَاجِب (ḥājib, “concealing, covering, eyebrow”), from حَجَبَ (ḥajaba, “to veil, to cover, to screen”) (whence also hijab).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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