mehmandar en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmeɪməndɑː/
Etymology
Borrowed from Persian مهماندار (mehmândâr); compound of مهمان (mehmân, “guest”) and ـدار (-dâr, “keeper, holder, one who has”).
Meanings
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An official courier appointed to escort an important traveller in Persian-speaking countries and the Indian subcontinent.
His mehmandar stood by, fresh as a clover from their walk, his arms crossed on his Aiantian chest.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mehmandars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |