bahadur en · NOUN
Etymology
Transliteration of Hindustani بہادر / बहादुर (bahādur, “brave, valiant”), from Classical Persian بهادر (bahādur). Doublet of bogatyr.
Meanings
- (qualifier:originally) A warrior, especially a Turko-Mongol.
- (India, historical) A Mughal honorific connoting martial courage and valor, suffixed to name or title, which it raises by half a degree. Commonly bestowed upon loyal princes and victorious military commanders by Mughal emperors, and later by their British successors.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bahaudur | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| bahawder | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| bahadurs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (4)
fa بهادر (historical title given in India) · ur بہادر (historical title given in India) · cmn 八都兒 /八都儿 (historical title given in India) · hi बहादुर (historical title given in India)