Durbar
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A ceremonial gathering held by a ruler in India. historical
"Sir Salar Jung was proceeding to the palace of the Nizam on his bocha, a sort of state palanquin, in order to be present at the customary Eed durbar... when two shots in rapid succession were fired."
- 2 the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur wordnet
- 3 An audience chamber. historical
"“If you cannot gueſs, perhaps the bird himſelf may inform you, Madam,” ſaid the ſultan, who was withdrawing to the grand durbar."
- 4 The body of officials at a royal or princely court in India. historical
Example
More examples"Sir Salar Jung was proceeding to the palace of the Nizam on his bocha, a sort of state palanquin, in order to be present at the customary Eed durbar... when two shots in rapid succession were fired."
Etymology
From Hindustani دربار / दरबार (darbār), from Classical Persian دربار (darbār, “royal court”).