sirdar
/ˈsɜrdɑr/
noun
- A title for a military leader or commander in South Asia, especially in historical contexts.
- The sirdar led his troops through the mountain pass.
- The museum displayed a portrait of a famous sirdar from the 19th century.
- In colonial India, the sirdar was a respected figure among the local forces.
- A person of high rank or authority in some South Asian communities.
- As a sirdar, he was responsible for organizing the annual festival.
- The sirdar's opinion was sought on matters of local importance.
- The village sirdar settled the dispute between the two families.