bahadur (bahador)

[Hind. bahadur, brave, gallant; as a noun, a hero, champion.] A title of respect commonly affixed to the names of European officers in Indian documents, or used in ceremonious mention by natives: as, Jones Sahib Bahadur. It may be com pared to the phrase "gallant officer" of parliamentary courtesy, or the "illustri imo signore" of the Italians. It was conferred as a title of honor by the Great Mogul, and by other native princes. Yule and Burnell, AngloInd. Glo ary. Bahama gra , sponge, etc. See the nouns. bahar (ba-här'), n. [Also baar, barr, barre;