Definition of SAHIB

sahib

Plural: sahibs

Noun

  • formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
  • A term of respect for a white European or other man of rank in colonial India.

Origin / Etymology

From Hindustani صاحب / साहिब (sāhib, “lord”), from Classical Persian صاحب (sāhib), from Arabic صَاحِب (ṣāḥib, “companion”).

Scrabble Score: 10

sahib is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sahib is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sahib is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

sahib is a valid Words With Friends word