faujdar

noun

fauj·​dar
variants or foujdar
ˈfau̇jˌdär
plural -s
1
India : a petty officer (as one in charge of police)
2
India : a criminal judge

Word History

Etymology

Hindi fawjdār, from Persian, from Arabic fawj host, troop + Persian -dār holder

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“Faujdar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faujdar. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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