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sir·dar (sûr

där

, s

r-där

)

A person of high rank, especially in India.

[Hindi sardr, from Persian : sar, head; see ker-¹ in Indo-European roots + -dr, holder; see dher- in Indo-European roots.]

sirdar [ˈsɜːdɑː]

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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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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