Persian · noun · Nation, Faith & Society
Jagirdaar
जागीरदार
said jaa-geer-daar
also written: Jagirdar
Meaning
The holder of a jagir; a feudal landlord granted land-revenue.
Literally: holder of the jagir
Usage & notes
The landed magnate of the old order. In poetry of social conscience the jagirdar's idle privilege is contrasted with the toil of the peasant.