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subadar

subadar

1 9.9
A junior army officer in India or Pakistan who leads a small group of soldiers
  • noun
  • Indian
: subadar
  • Many subadars have served bravely in various conflicts.
  • subadar of scouts

Examples

  • The subadar led his platoon with discipline and courage.

  • After years of service, he was promoted to the rank of subadar in the army.

  • The experienced subadar was respected by both his soldiers and his superiors.

  • The subadar led his platoon with great skill.

  • The subadar supervised the training of his platoon during the exercises.

  • As a subadar, he was responsible for leading the company on its missions.

  • The young subadar demonstrated great leadership qualities during the field operations.

Synonyms

second lieutenant
vssubadar
12 6.0

A junior officer with the lowest rank in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps

is higher in some systems, often commanding small units like platoons
2nd lieutenant
vssubadar
1 7.0

A junior officer with the lowest rank in the Army, Air Force, or Marines

is a regional junior rank that may sit above the lowest commissioned grade
subaltern
vssubadar
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A junior army officer below captain, often in the infantry

is a South Asian junior officer rank that commands platoons or companies
sublieutenant
vssubadar
  • UK
1 9.6

A junior officer in the navy or other military force who ranks below a lieutenant

is an army junior rank focused on platoon or company command
undercaptain
vssubadar
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A military officer just below a captain who follows the captain's orders

is similar but specific to South Asian junior ranks commanding units

Surface Forms

subadar singular
subadars plural

Etymology

Subadar comes from Persian and Hindi parts subah and -dar, where subah means 'province' and -dar means 'holder'. It first named someone who 'held' or ran a province, and later became the term for a local army leader, which is why a subadar is a junior officer.