enam

noun

ə̇ˈnäm
plural -s
Hindu law
: a grant of land to be held rent free or on favorable rent
specifically : such a grant in perpetuity compare jagir

Word History

Etymology

Hindi inʽām enam, gift, favor, from Persian, gift, favor, from Arabic

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“Enam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enam. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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