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

Thy father died in these two arms, bahadur!

From Rung Ho! by Mundy, Talbot

You used to tell in those days, Colonel sahib bahadur," he said, addressing Monty with that full-measured compliment that the chivalrous, old East still cherishes, "of a castle of your ancestors in these parts.

From The Eye of Zeitoon by Mundy, Talbot

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

From The Winds of the World by Mundy, Talbot

He entered the Indian civil service, and served as deputy magistrate in various districts of Bengal, his official services being recognized, on his retirement in 1891, by the title of rai bahadur and the C.I.E.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

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 Mundy, Talbot