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- [sah-ib, -eeb]
- /ˈsɑ ɪb, -ib/
- /sɑːb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sah-ib, -eeb]
- /ˈsɑ ɪb, -ib/
Definitions of sahib word
- noun sahib (in India) sir; master: a term of respect used, especially during the colonial period, when addressing or referring to a European. 1
- noun sahib (initial capital letter) singular of Ashab. 1
- noun sahib Sahib is a term used by some people in India to address or to refer to a man in a position of authority. Sahib was used especially of white government officials in the period of British rule. 0
- noun sahib (in India) a form of address or title placed after a man's name or designation, used as a mark of respect 0
- noun sahib sir; master 0
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Origin of sahib
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; < Urdu < Arabic ṣāḥib master, literally, friend
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sahib
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sahib popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sahib usage trend in Literature
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