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BAHADUR
Etymology
Noun
bahadur (plural bahadurs)
A warrior, especially a Mongol.
(India, historical) A Mughal honorific connoting martial courage and valor, suffixed to name or title. Commonly bestowed upon princes and victorious military commanders by Mughal emperors, and later by their British successors.
Source: Wiktionary
Ba*ha"dur Ba*hau"dur, n. [Written also bahawder.] [Hind. bahadur hero, champion.]
Definition: A title of respect or honor given to European officers in East Indian state papers, and colloquially, and among the natives, to distinguished officials and other important personages.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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