Nizam

2 definitions found

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

  Nizam \Ni*zam"\, n. [Hind. & Ar. niz[=a]m order, a ruler, fr.
     Ar. nazama arrange, govern.]
     The title of the native sovereigns of Hyderabad, in India,
     since 1719.
     [1913 Webster]



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

  Nizam \Ni*zam"\, n.; pl. {Nizam}. [Turk. niz[=a]m.]
     A regular soldier of the Turkish army. See {Army
     organization}, above.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Njord