sardar

name

1. A title of Persian origin used for military or political leaders.
2. A surname from Persian.

noun

1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of sirdar.

   “"Nay, stranger," the dried cackling Uncle explained, "Guchee is not commander of the Black Sheep Turkomans, though he knows well enough how to ape him." "Then he must be sardar of a meeng, commander of a thousand," Mangali suggested in mock innocence.”