"Nujeeb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Nujeebs [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi [Term?], from Arabic نَجِيب (najīb, “noble”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi}} Hindi [Term?], {{der|en|ar|نَجِيب||noble}} Arabic نَجِيب (najīb, “noble”), {{root|en|ar|ن ج ب}} [Template:root] Head templates: {{en-noun}} Nujeeb (plural Nujeebs)
  1. (India, historical) A kind of half-disciplined infantry soldier under some of the native governments; also at one time a kind of militia under the British, receiving this honorary title as being gentlemen volunteers. Tags: India, historical Synonyms: Nezib, Nujib
    Sense id: en-Nujeeb-en-noun-9YscvjGi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

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