Nizam

[ ni-zahm, -zam, nahy- ]

/ nɪˈzɑm, -ˈzæm, naɪ- /

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noun

the title of the ruler of Hyderabad from the beginning of the 18th century to 1950.

(lowercase) the Turkish regular army or any member of it.

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Origin of Nizam

1595–1605; (def. 1) <Urdu Nizām-al-mulk governor of the realm; (def. 2) <Turkish nizamiye regular army; both <Arabic niẓām order, arrangement

Words nearby Nizam

Nixie tube, Nixon, Nixon Doctrine, Nixon, Richard, niyama, Nizam, Nizam al-Mulk, nizamate, Nizhnekamsk, Nizhnevartovsk, Nizhni Novgorod

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How to use Nizam in a sentence

It would have been inexpressibly cathartic had India, after liberating Hyderabad in September 1948, captured and tried the Nizam.
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The Nizam, continuing to see himself as a foreigner, refused to accede to India upon independence.
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The necklace is called The Nizam of Hyderabad and was given to the Queen as a wedding present.
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The enemy has now few more Nizam troops at his disposal and not many Redif or second class troops.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton

Not far from this is the monument of Nizam-ul-din, a very sacred and greatly venerated Mahomedan.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
It is as perfect in its execution as that of the saint Nizam-ul-din, and appears to have been erected by the same artist.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
Not only shall the cowardly Nizam suffer, but the rich provinces of the Feringhees shall be wasted.
Confessions of a Thug|Philip Meadows Taylor
These were led by the Nizam, who were dressed entirely in black, except for the yellow, mitre-like headdress.
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British Dictionary definitions for Nizam (1 of 2)

nizam

/ (naɪˈzæm) /

noun

(formerly) a Turkish regular soldier

Word Origin for nizam

C18: ultimately from Arabic nizām order, arrangement

British Dictionary definitions for Nizam (2 of 2)

Nizam

/ (nɪˈzɑːm) /

noun

the title of the ruler of Hyderabad, India, from 1724 to 1948

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