"naib" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: naibs [plural]
Etymology: From Urdu نائب (nāib) / Hindi नाइब (nāib), नायब (nāyab), from Arabic نَائِب (nāʔib). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ur|نائب|tr=nāib}} Urdu نائب (nāib), {{bor|en|hi|नाइब}} Hindi नाइब (nāib), {{der|en|ar|نَائِب}} Arabic نَائِب (nāʔib), {{root|en|ar|ن و ب}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} naib (plural naibs)
  1. (India, historical) A deputy. Tags: India, historical Synonyms: nayab Related terms: nabob
    Sense id: en-naib-en-noun-qThO5NlI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 45 51 2 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 52 2 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "(India, historical) A deputy."
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