bahadur

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noun

A warrior, especially a Turko-Mongol.

OriginClassical Persian بهادر →
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Meanings

bahadur1

nounbahadur (plural bahadurs)

plural bahadurs · alternative obsolete bahawder · alternative obsolete bahaudur

  1. originallyA warrior, especially a Turko-Mongol.
  2. IndiahistoricalA 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.

Bahadur2

proper nounBahadur (plural Bahadurs)

plural Bahadurs

  1. A surname from Hindi.

Origin

bahadur · noun

  1. Classical Persianبهادر
  2. Englishbahadur

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

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Bahadur · proper noun

  1. Hindiबहादुर“brave, valiant”
  2. EnglishBahadur

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

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 八都兒 /八都儿
  • 八都兒 /八都儿historical title given in India
Hindi बहादुर
  • बहादुर (bahādur)historical title given in India
Persian بهادر
  • بهادر (bahādur)historical title given in India
Urdu بہادر
  • بہادر (bahādur)historical title given in India
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Chicago

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