Zamindar dictionary definition | zamindar defined

LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST

zamindar

zam·in·dar

Use zamindar in a sentence

Historical in India,

a collector of the revenue from land
a landholder; specif., under British rule, an aristocratic landowner with extensive holdings

Origin of zamindar

Hindi zam?nd?r, an occupant of land, landholder from Persian from zam?n, land, earth + -d?r, holding

zamindar

also zem·in·dar

noun

An official in precolonial India assigned to collect the land taxes of his district.
A landholder in British colonial India responsible for collecting and paying to the government the taxes on the land under his jurisdiction.

Origin of zamindar

Hindi zamīndār from Persian zamīn earth ; see dhghem- in Indo-European roots. -dār -holder ; see dher- in Indo-European roots.

zamindar

Noun

(plural zamindars)

(historical) a landowner, especially on the Indian subcontinent, one paying tax directly to the British government
(historical) an official tax-collector

Origin

Urdu, from Persian (zamin-dÃ¢r).

Link/Cite

SentencesSentence examples

Sentence Examples

ZAMINDAR, or Zemindar (from Persian zamin= " land"), an Indian landholder.
The zamindar himself is a creation of the Mahommedans, unknown to the early Hindu system.
The zamindar was conspicuous and useful; the village community and the cultivating ryot did not force themselves into notice.
The zamindar seemed a solvent person, capable of keeping a contract; and his official position as tax-collector was confused with the proprietary rights of an English landlord.
If the offer of the zamindar was not deemed satisfactory, another contractor was substituted in his place.

How would you define zamindar? Add your definition here.

comments powered by Disqus

Also Mentioned In

Words near zamindar in the dictionary