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Dabiré

Dabir is a title and surname of Persian origin used in Iran and the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Persian word Dibīr (Middle Persian for "secretary/scribe"). Dibīr was the title of one of the four classes in the society of Sasanian Iran, which played a major role in Sasanian politics. The term fell out of favour under the Umayyad Caliphate, when Persian was replaced with Arabic as the administrative language. The title again became an administrative title as New Persian form dabīr ( ) when Persian was revived as the language of administration under the Samanids and Ghaznavids. The title was thereafter used for decades till the Safavid period, when it was replaced by the title of monshi ( ). However, dabīr was in use once again under the Qajar dynasty. During the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent, the Persian word Dabir was used as an honorific title for writers, government secretaries, and administrators. The Indian poet Mirza Ghalib was given the honorific title Dabir-ul-Mulk. 16th century Indian teacher Rupa Goswami was among those who held the title Dabir Khas during his reign as the Sultan's chief secretary. In addition to its use as an honorific and surname, it is occasionally used as a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Dabir is a title and surname of Persian origin used in Iran and the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Persian word Dibīr (Middle Persian for "secretary/scribe"). Dibīr was the title of one of the four classes in the society of Sasanian Iran, which played a major role in Sasanian politics. The term fell out of favour under the Umayyad Caliphate, when Persian was replaced with Arabic as the administrative language. The title again became an administrative title as New Persian form dabīr ( ) when Persian was revived as the language of administration under the Samanids and Ghaznavids. The title was thereafter used for decades till the Safavid period, when it was replaced by the title of monshi ( ). However, dabīr was in use once again under the Qajar dynasty. During the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent, the Persian word Dabir was used as an honorific title for writers, government secretaries, and administrators. The Indian poet Mirza Ghalib was given the honorific title Dabir-ul-Mulk. 16th century Indian teacher Rupa Goswami was among those who held the title Dabir Khas during his reign as the Sultan's chief secretary. In addition to its use as an honorific and surname, it is occasionally used as a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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  1. P1889: Q61439135 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
  2. P31: Q4167410 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the P1889 is "Q61439135". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the P31 is "Q4167410". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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