sardar

[ ser-dahr ]

noun

1. a variant of sirdar.

sardar

/ səˈdɑː /

noun

1. a title used before the name of Sikh men
2. a leader

Word History and Origins

Origin of sardar¹

Hindi, from Persian

Example Sentences

The idea that this journey is being transformed into a “pay-per-prayer” weekend, as Sardar notes, is heart wrenching and worrying.

From The Daily Beast

In the late 19th century, Maharaja Sardar Singh built the beautiful white marble monument in memory of his father.

From The Daily Beast

One chamber, called the Hall of the Sardar, bears witness to former splendour in its decorations.

From Project Gutenberg

The sardar's harem has less decoration than the state apartments.

From Project Gutenberg

He was brought down to us from Afghanistan by a friendly Sardar, who had taken an interest in him.

From Project Gutenberg

Then at a signal from their sardar (leader), they bound Chandra Babu hand and foot and squatted round him in a circle.

From Project Gutenberg

The late Sardar Lachman Singh will go down to posterity as a hero, because he knew how to die.

From Project Gutenberg