{Havildar major}, a native sergeant major in the East Indian army. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Havildar — est le grade équivalent à sergent au sein de l armée britannique, juste au dessus de Naik. Ce grade est toujours utilisé dans les armées indiennes et pakistanaises. Comme le sergent de l armée britannique, l Havildar porte trois chevrons comme… … Wikipédia en Français
Havildar — (Hindi: हविलदार (Devanagari) حوِلدار (Perso Arabic)) was the Military In Charge of a Fort during the times of Maratha Empire. In the British Indian Army it was equivalent rank to Sergeant, next above Naik, and is still used in the modern Indian… … Wikipedia
Havildar — (Havaldar), 1) in Ostindien ein Verwaltungsbeamter zweiten Ranges, dessen Functionen jedoch in den verschiedenen Landestheilen verschieden sind; 2) in den Seapoysregimentern ein höherer Unteroffizier, ungefähr unserm Sergeant entsprechend … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
havildar — UK [ˈhæv(ə)ldɑː(r)] / US [ˈhæv(ə)lˌdɑr] noun [countable] Word forms havildar : singular havildar plural havildars Indian English a sergeant in the army or police … English dictionary
havildar — noun /ˈhavɪldɑː,ˈhævɪldɑɻ/ A military rank of the British Indian Army and of the modern armies of India and Pakistan, equivalent to sergeant. ‘There was a great fight,’ said the Havildar, ‘and of us no man escaped unhurt.’ … Wiktionary
havildar — n. an Indian NCO corresponding to an army sergeant. Etymology: Hind. havildar f. Pers. hawaldar trust holder … Useful english dictionary
Havildar major — Havildar Hav il*dar (h[a^]v [i^]l*d[aum]r ), n. In the British Indian armies, a noncommissioned officer of native soldiers, corresponding to a sergeant. [1913 Webster] {Havildar major}, a native sergeant major in the East Indian army. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
havildar — n. native soldier who is a noncommissioned officer in British Indian armies … English contemporary dictionary
havildar — [ havɪldα:] noun (in the Indian subcontinent) a soldier or police officer corresponding to a sergeant. Origin from Urdu hawildār, from Pers. ḥawāldār trust holder … English new terms dictionary
havildar — hav·il·dar … English syllables
