jemidar

/ˈdʒɛmɪdɑr/
noun
  1. A variant spelling of jemadar, referring to a junior officer in the Indian army or police.
    • The jemidar's uniform was decorated with medals.
    • The jemidar inspected the troops before the parade.
    • In historical records, the title jemidar was used interchangeably with jemadar.
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