Thakur (Indian title)

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Thakur is a feudal title used by various communities in India and Nepal.

Usage

Thakur[1] and thākura are the words derived from the Sanskrit word thakkura meaning "administrator" or jamindaar.[2][not in citation given] It is used as a term of respect meaning "chief", "lord", or "master".[3]

See also

References

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  1. Page 915, Yule, Henry. Hobson-Jobson: A glossary of colloquial Anglo-Indian words and phrases... London: J. Murray, 1903.
  2. Page 160, 253, 350 - Biswas, Sailendra. Samsada Bangala abhidhana. 7th ed. Calcutta, Sahitya Samsad, 2004. - Digital Dictionaries of South Asia.
  3. Retrieved on 2013-09-21 from Sanskrit Dictionary for Spoken Sanskrit by Klaus Glashoff.