saheb (plural sahebs)
Alternative form of sahib
• Bahes, Sheba
Source: Wiktionary
Sa"hib, sa"heb, n. Etym: [Ar. çahib master, lord, fem. çahibah.]
Definition: A respectful title or appelation given to Europeans of rank. [India]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 December 2024
(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
