sardar
- noun
- /sɑrˈdɑr/
- UK
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sardar
- The community looked to the sardar for guidance during difficult times.
Examples
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As a sardar of his village, he was respected by everyone for his wisdom.
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The sardar made a speech to honor the contributions of his fellow workers.
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There are weeping old sardars who come and and and throw themselves at these girls feet and say just tell us what to do, we are with you, just tell us what to do.
Synonyms
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A respectful way to speak to an adult man you do not know
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A respectful title used before the names of people, gods, or respected figures in South Asia
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A respectful title used for important European men in India when Britain ruled the country
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A respectful title for a man in South Asia often used for officials or clerks
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A polite way to call a man, used in South Asia and the Caribbean
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A respectful title used before a surname for officials or scholars in parts of Asia
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A person who leads a group, often a military or local official in India
A respectful word used to address someone in authority
A leader who commands soldiers and protects a city or caravan in former times
How Respectful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sardar is also a respectful title in South Asia, especially among Sikhs. Because it originally meant 'head-holder', people put sardar before a man's name to show respect or to mark him as a leader.