sirdar

sir·dar

 (sûr′där′, sər-där′)

n.

1. A person of high rank, especially in India.

2. The rank held in the Egyptian army by the British commander-in-chief in Egypt between 1883 and 1899 during the period of British occupation of Egypt.

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[Hindi and Urdu sardār, from Persian, commander : sar, head; see ker- in Indo-European roots + -dār, holder; see dher- in Indo-European roots.]

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sirdar

(ˈsɜːdɑː)

n

1. (Military) a general or military leader in Pakistan and India

2. (Historical Terms) (formerly) the title of the British commander in chief of the Egyptian Army

3. (Other Non-Christian Religions) a variant spelling of sardar

[from Hindi sardār, from Persian, from sar head + dār possession]

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sir•dar

or sar•dar

(sərˈdɑr)

n.

1. (esp. in India and Pakistan) a military chief or leader.

2. (formerly) the British commander of the Egyptian army.

[1605–15; < Hindi sardār < Persian]

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Noun

1.

sirdar - an important person in India   important person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events

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