साहिब — meaning in English
sāhib
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English meaning
- god noun A supernatural being worshipped as having power over nature or human affairs.
- lord noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
- master noun A person with exceptional skill or deep expertise in something.
- mister noun A title of respect used before a man's name, usually written "Mr."
- owner noun A person or group who legally possesses something.
- sahib noun A historical term of respect used in colonial India for a European man of rank or authority.
- sir noun A polite or respectful way to address a man, especially one of higher rank, a stranger, or a teacher.
Senses
साहिब is used for these senses in English:
god — full definition
- noun A supernatural being worshipped as having power over nature or human affairs.
- name In monotheistic religions, the single supreme being and creator.
- noun Informal: someone treated as supremely important, skilled, or admired.
lord — full definition
- noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
- noun A title used for members of the British peerage, or as a form of address for certain officials.
- name A title for God or Jesus Christ in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic tradition.
- verb To act in a superior, bossy way toward others.