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sərˈdɑrsir·dar
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Princeton's WordNet
sirdarnoun
an important person in India
Wiktionary
sirdarnoun
A high-ranking person in India and other areas of west-central Asia; a chief, a headman.
sirdarnoun
The leader of a group of Sherpa mountain guides.
Etymology: From Hindistani سردار, from سر + دار.
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Sirdar
The rank of Sirdar (Arabic: سردار) – a variant of Sardar – was assigned to the British Commander-in-Chief of the British-controlled Egyptian Army in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Sirdar resided at the Sirdaria, a three-block-long property in Zamalek which was also the home of British military intelligence in Egypt.
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sirdar
A sirdar is a term used in several regions of the world, typically in Middle Eastern or South Asian regions, to designate a leader, chief or an individual in charge of others. It has been historically used to refer to a local military commander, a foreman or commander of a group of workers, or a guide on a mountain climbing expedition. The specific usage and rank associated with the term can vary by regional and cultural context.
Webster Dictionary
Sirdarnoun
a native chief in Hindostan; a headman
Etymology: [Hind. & Per. sardr a chief, general; sar the head, top + dr holding, possessing.]
Wikidata
Sirdar
Sirdar – a variant of Sardar, a long-standing Indo-Aryan rank – was assigned to the British Commander-in-Chief of the British-controlled Egyptian Army in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Sirdar resided at the Sirdaria, a three-block-long property in Zamalek which was also the home of British military intelligence in Egypt.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sirdar
sėr-där′, n. a chief or military officer. [Hind. sardār—sar, head, -dār, holding.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Sirdar
a name given to a native chief in India.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Sirdar in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Sirdar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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