bahadur

American  

[buh-haw-door, -hah-] / bəˈhɔ dʊər, -ˈhɑ- /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

1. a title of respect commonly affixed to the names of European officers in Indian documents or used in ceremonious mention by Indians.

   Jonas Sahib Bahadur.

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bahadur British  

/ bəˈhɑːdə /

noun

1. (often in combination) a title formerly conferred by the British on distinguished Indians

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Etymology

Origin of bahadur

First recorded in 1770–80; from Hindi bahādur “brave, brave person,” from Persian, probably from Mongolian; compare Classical Mongolian baγatur, with same sense, from Turkic, perhaps originally a Turkic personal name

Example Sentences

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bahadur

Sahib bahadur, I take my stand with the defenseless, where I know thou and thy friends will surely be!

From The Eye of Zeitoon by Talbot Mundy

In 1886 he was created a raja bahadur, exempted from attendance at the civil courts, and appointed a member of the legislative council of Bengal.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various

Be attentive, sahib, and learn what a man of men is Risaldar-major Ranjoor Singh bahadur.

From Hira Singh : when India came to fight in Flanders by Talbot Mundy

But of Risaldar-major Ranjoor Singh bahadur in the flesh, I have not had another glimpse.

From Hira Singh : when India came to fight in Flanders by Talbot Mundy

She ran toward him, curtsied to him, and called him bahadur.

From The Winds of the World by Talbot Mundy