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Examples of sahib
sahib
Sahib denotes an Islamic leader held in high regard by one or more other Muslims.
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Sahib Singh Bedi, a descendant of Guru Nanak Dev, conducted the coronation.
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The term sahib was applied indiscriminately to any person whether Indian or Non-Indian.
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In The Prevalence of Witches, he spoofed the pukka sahib set in India.
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Nevertheless, Archie keeps up the forms of the sahib-settler's life.
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He was a pious man and the people respected him so greatly that they called him AKHUND SAHIB.
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Sahib I Giray patronized many scholars and artists in this palace.
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You are correct in saying that he was a brown sahib until he was thrown out of the train in South Africa.
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Sahib Khan, Nathu and Bapu had 1,000, 750 and 150 horsemen.
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- Formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
- Sahib or Saheb (/u02C8su0251u02D0hu026Ab/, traditionally /u02C8su0251u02D0.iu02D0b/ or /u02C8su0251u02D0b/; Arabic: u0635u0627u062Du0628u200Eu200E) is a name of Arabic origin meaning "holder, master or owner." It has passed on to several languages including Pashto, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi and Somali; as well as existing in English, as a loanword especially associated with British rule in India.
- Sir. Sometimes used to refer to an employer, the word carries a lot of class/racial baggage. It is commonly used to stroke bureaucratic egos.
- Title of respect used for people, places and things (e.g. Guru Granth Sahib).
- Sir, master -- used especially among the native inhabitants of colonial India when addressing or speaking of a European of some social or official status.
- The Supreme Being, the Overlord of all. As a suffix it is usually added after the names of saints, as a mark respect, as Kabir Sahib, Paltu Sahib and Tulsi Sahib.
- India Officer or leader. Roughly translated as meaning a knight.
- A master; a respectable European's designation (cf. 'Mr' or 'Sir').
- A suffix showing reverence for person, place or object.
