mudir

/ muːˈdɪə /

noun

1. a local governor

Word History and Origins

Origin of mudir¹

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

Example Sentences

In January 1884, it was assaulted, and the Mudir suffered serious loss.

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It is said that the Mudir subsequently underwent a process of purification to rid himself from the contamination thus caused.

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Dicky was riding with the mamour of the district, Fielding was a distance behind with Trousers and the Mudir.

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"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.

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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?

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