sir·dar (sûr där , s r-där)n. A person of high rank, especially in India. [Hindi sard  r, from Persian : sar, head; see ker-1 in Indo-European roots + -dr, holder; see dher- in Indo-European roots.] |
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. (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) a variant spelling of sardar
[from Hindi sardār, from Persian, from sar head + dār possession]
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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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