sahib

sa-hib · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (historical) A polite title or form of address for a man, used especially in the Indian subcontinent during British colonial rule.

  2. 2.

    A European man in the colonial context of the Indian subcontinent.

Forms

plural: sahibs

Related words

See also: master, memsahib, sir
Synonyms: master, sir

Etymology

From Urdu sahib, from Arabic sahib "friend, companion, master."