"naik" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnɑː.ɪk/, /ˈneɪ.ɪk/ Forms: naiks [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit नायक (nāyaka, “leader, governor”). Etymology templates: {{cog|sa|नायक||leader, governor}} Sanskrit नायक (nāyaka, “leader, governor”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} naik (plural naiks)
  1. A lord or governor in South Asia.
    Sense id: en-naik-en-noun-CfqqcwJ~
  2. (India, Pakistan, Nepal) A non-commissioned officer equivalent to corporal in a corps of Indian, Pakistani or Nepalese soldiers. Tags: India, Nepal, Pakistan Categories (topical): Military ranks
    Sense id: en-naik-en-noun--HsT8pkc Disambiguation of Military ranks: 17 83 Categories (other): Indian English, Nepali English, Pakistani English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 10 45 9 9 4 9 9 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 57 7 7 3 7 7 3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: nayak, nayaka, naique, naig

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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