sowar

noun

so·​war

sōˈ(w)är

plural -s

1

: a member of an Indian cavalry regiment : lancer

2

: a mounted orderly

Word History

Etymology

Persian suwār rider, from Middle Persian asbār, aspwār, from Old Persian asabāra- horseman, from asa- horse + -bāra- carried by, rider

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