साहेब

साहेब

See also: साहब and साहिब

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian صاحب‎ (sāheb), from Arabic صَاحِب‎ (ṣāḥib). Compare Gujarati સાહેબ (sāheb), Hindi साहिब (sāhib), Punjabi ਸਾਹਬ (sāhb) / صاحب‎ (sāhb).

Noun

साहेब • (sāheb) m

1. sir, mister
2. master, lord
3. sahib

References

• Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “साहेब”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
• James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “साहेब”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
• Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “साहेब”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala