 There are several theories as to where this name comes from ; pl., or "al-mukhābir" (the carrier of news) or "al-mujawir" (pilgrims, adjunct [to a holy place], outer marches) and finally a third theory which holds that it comes from the adjective "gabar", which translates as "prideful" or "haughty".Similarly the names of their military ranks derive from Arabic.