sahib

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English

Etymology

From Hindustani (Hindi, Urdu) साहिब (sāhib) / صاحب (sāhib, lord), from Persian صاحب (sâheb), from Arabic صَاحِب (ṣāḥib, companion).

Noun

sahib (plural sahibs)

  1. (historical) A term of respect for a white European or other person of rank in colonial India.
    Coordinate term: memsahib

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Azerbaijani

Etymology

Ultimately from Arabic صَاحِب (ṣāḥib).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sɑˈhib]
  • Hyphenation: sa‧hib

Noun

sahib (definite accusative sahibni, plural sahiblər)

  1. owner, possessor
    dükan sahibishop owner
    oğul-uşaq sahibi (idiomatic)
    a married person, someone with a family
    (literally, “possessor of son and child”)
    Synonym: yiyə

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from English sahib.

Noun

sahib m (uncountable)

  1. sahib