Jamadar

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Jamadar \Jam"a*dar\, n.
     Same as {Jemidar}.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Jemidar \Jem"i*dar`\ (j[e^]m"[i^]*d[aum]r`), n. [Per. & Hind.
     jama-d[=a]r.]
     The chief or leader of a band or body of persons; esp., in
     the native army of India, an officer of a rank corresponding
     to that of lieutenant in the English army. [Written also
     {jemadar}, {jamadar}.]
     [1913 Webster]