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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:

  • mister title of adult male
  • god single deity of monotheism
  • lord master of a household
  • sahib a term of respect
  • master someone who has control over something or someone
  • sir address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown

god — full definition

  1. noun A supernatural being worshipped as having power over nature or human affairs.
  2. name In monotheistic religions, the single supreme being and creator.
  3. noun Informal: someone treated as supremely important, skilled, or admired.

lord — full definition

  1. noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
  2. noun A title used for members of the British peerage, or as a form of address for certain officials.
  3. name A title for God or Jesus Christ in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic tradition.
  4. verb To act in a superior, bossy way toward others.

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