mudir

/ (muːˈdɪə) /

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noun

a local governor

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Word Origin for mudir

C19: via Turkish, from Arabic, from adāra to administrate

Words nearby mudir

mudflow, mud gecko, mudguard, mud hen, mudhole, mudir, mudlark, mudlump, mud map, mudminnow, mudpack

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How to use mudir in a sentence

In January 1884, it was assaulted, and the Mudir suffered serious loss.
Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892|F. R. Wingate
It is said that the Mudir subsequently underwent a process of purification to rid himself from the contamination thus caused.
The Egyptian campaigns, 1882 to 1885|Charles Royle
Dicky was riding with the mamour of the district, Fielding was a distance behind with Trousers and the Mudir.
Donovan Pasha And Some People Of Egypt, Complete|Gilbert Parker
"I'll bring the Mudir too, if there's any trouble," said Dicky grimly; though it is possible he did not mean what he said.
Donovan Pasha And Some People Of Egypt, Complete|Gilbert Parker

He did not dare speak to her, for had he not killed her father, and had he not bought himself free of punishment from the Mudir?
Donovan Pasha And Some People Of Egypt, Complete|Gilbert Parker