Refine this word faster
Sirdar
//ˈsɜːdɑː// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A high-ranking person in India and other areas of west-central Asia; a chief, a headman.
"Only last week a paper on the question of early marriage in India was read by a young Sikh Sirdar of Kapurthala, in which this supremely important and delicate subject was treated with a tact and frankness which did him the utmost credit. […¶…¶…¶] During the discussion on Sirdar Arjun Sing’s paper, occasion was taken to protest against the erroneous view, too often taken in Europe, as to the abased position of Mahomedan women generally."
- 2 an important person in India wordnet
- 3 A rank assigned to the commander-in-chief of the Egyptian Army during the British occupation of Egypt.
"Sir Reginald, as Sirdar of the Egyptian Army, had been put in command of the British military side of the Arab adventure in place of Sir Henry McMahon"
- 4 The leader of a group of Sherpa mountain guides.
Etymology
Borrowed from Urdu سردار, Hindi सरदार (sardār), from Persian سردار (sardâr). Doublet of serdar and Sardar.
See also for "sirdar"
Next best steps
Mini challenge
Unscramble this word: sirdar