1. One who counterfeits; one who copies or imitates; especially, one who copies or forges bank notes or coin; a forger.
2. One who assumes a false appearance or semblance; one who makes false pretenses.

ETYM Often erroneously written fakir.
(Homonym: fakir).
One who fakes; a fraud.

1. Someone who makes copies illegally; SYN. counterfeiter.
2. Someone who operates a forge.