sahib – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
sahib
n.
master, sir (in India)
Sahib
Sahib or
Saheb (, traditionally or ; ) is a name of Arabic origin meaning "holder, master or owner." It has passed on to several languages including
Pashto,
Urdu,
Punjabi, and
Hindi. It has also entered English, as a loanword especially associated with British rule in India.
sahib
Noun
1. formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
(hypernym) European
(hyponym) memsahib
Sahib (der)
nm.
sahib, master, sir (in India); friend (Arabic)
sahib
nm.
sahib, master, sir (in India)
