Persian · noun · People & Roles

Subedar

सूबेदार

said soo-be-DAAR

also written: subadar, subedaar, soobedar

Meaning

The governor of a subah (province) under the Mughal empire.

Literally: Province-holder.

Related words

A province or large administrative division of an empire.

A saint or friend of God, one brought near through piety and granted spiritual authority.