nizam

noun

ni·​zam ni-ˈzäm How to pronounce nizam (audio) ˈnī-ˌzam How to pronounce nizam (audio)
nī-ˈzam
: one of a line of sovereigns of Hyderabad, India, reigning from 1713 to 1950
nizamate
ni-ˈzä-ˌmāt How to pronounce nizam (audio)
nī-ˈza-
noun

Examples of nizam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web By then the nizam no longer enjoyed real power. Alex Traub, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Feb. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu nizām, order, governor, ultimately from Arabic niḍhām

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nizam was in 1769

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Cite this Entry

“Nizam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nizam. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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