risaldar

noun

ri·​sal·​dar

variants or rissaldar

rə̇ˈsälˌdär,

ˈrisəlˌ-

or ressaldar

rə̇ˈsälˌdär,

ˈresəlˌ-

plural -s

: an Indian commander of a risala in the Anglo-Indian army

Word History

Etymology

Hindi risāldār, from Persian risāladār, from risāla + -dār holder

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