Etymology

bahadur

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Today it means: A warrior, especially a Turko-Mongol. Full definition →

Classical Persian بهادر
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bahadur · noun1

  1. Classical Persian · derived fromبهادر
  2. English todaybahadur

Transliteration of Hindustani بہادر / बहादुर (bahādur, “brave, valiant”), from Classical Persian بهادر (bahādur). Doublet of bogatyr.

Bahadur · proper noun2

  1. Hindi · borrowed fromबहादुर“brave, valiant”
  2. English todayBahadur

Borrowed from Hindi बहादुर (bahādur, “brave, valiant”).

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