nayaka

Examples

• All

• Many nayakas led their communities through difficult times.

• During the festival, the local nayaka led the community in traditional ceremonies.

• The nayaka played a crucial role in the administration of the kingdom.

• Historians studied the influence of each nayaka on the region's development.

• The local nayaka organized the festival and ensured that everyone participated.

• As a respected nayaka, he guided his people through both peace and conflict.

• Each nayaka in the region left a lasting impact on its cultural heritage.

Synonyms

C

chieftain

vsnayaka

20 7.9

A person who leads a group like a tribe or clan

applies more generally in South Asian historical and cultural contexts

M

malik

vsnayaka

• Indian

8 9.9

A local leader of a village or town often in parts of South Asia and western Asia

is the wider cultural leader term beyond specific town headship

T

tribal chief

vsnayaka

3 4.7

A person who leads a group of people in a traditional community

focuses more on South Asian cultural leadership than tribal leadership

S

sardar

vsnayaka

• UK

8.4

A respected leader who makes decisions for a village or community

is a general historical or cultural term for a leader

P

Patel

vsnayaka

• Archaic

8.7

A village leader who manages land and local affairs in parts of India

is broader, not restricted to village administration or land roles

P

padishah

vsnayaka

• Archaic

9.9

A person who is the most important leader in a field

is a literal role for a South Asian leader rather than a figurative top figure

How Important

ruler

153 2.1

nayaka

• Archaic

9.9

chief

∞ 1.9

leader

∞ 1.0

civic leader

6 3.5

Surface Forms

Etymology