sahib

[sah-ib, -hib, sahb, ‐heeb]

noun

1. (in India) sir; master: a term of respect used, especially during the colonial period, when addressing or referring to a European.

2. none Sahib singular of Ashab.

sahib

/ ˈsɑːhɪb, ˈsɑːhɛb /

noun

1. (in India) a form of address or title placed after a man's name or designation, used as a mark of respect

Word History and Origins

Origin of sahib¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; from Urdu, from Arabic ṣāḥib “master,” literally, “friend”

Word History and Origins

Origin of sahib¹

C17: from Urdu, from Arabic çāhib, literally: friend

Example Sentences

In the HUM interview, Bushra said: "Every moment of Khan sahib's life is now dedicated to God, the Prophet and the love for Baba Farid".

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“What,” asked Dr. Constantine with interest, “does a pukka sahib mean?”

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He becomes a sort of hollow, posing dummy, the conventionalised figure of a sahib.

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“But, Doctor sahib, isn’t there something you can give her?”

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"We all worried about his security and we said the enemy could ambush Agha sahib any time. Agha sahib had no problem with any other religions, he was a spiritual person," he said.

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