How to pronounce word in English - English Word Dictionary- Learn English free online - English Learning Online

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

jemadar

jem·a·dar [ ˈjeməˌdär]

jemadar

noun

[ˈjeməˌdär]

variants: or jamadar \ ˈjəm- \

Definition of jemadar

1 : an officer in the army of India having a rank corresponding to that of lieutenant in the English army

2 : any of several police or other officials of the government of India

History and Etymology for jemadar

Hindi jamaʽdar, jamʽdar (influenced in meaning by Persian jamāʽat body of troops), from Arabic jamʽ collections, assemblage + Persian dār having

Dictionary Entries near jemadar