sirkar
Definition
- Noun (historical, chiefly in India):
- Government or state authority: "sirkar" refers to the government, the state, or the ruling authority, especially in historical contexts of British India or princely states.
- A high-ranking official: It can also denote a person who holds a position of authority, such as a head of government, a manager, or a steward.
- An accountant or bookkeeper: In some contexts, "sirkar" means a clerk or accountant who manages financial records.
Usage Examples
- (The government issued an official order.)
- (The steward or manager of the property.)
- (He was an accountant who handled financial records.)
Advanced Usage
"under the sirkar": under the authority of the government.
- All lands were held under the sirkar, and tenants paid rent to the state. (All lands were controlled by the government.)
"sirkar's orders": official instructions from a government or ruler.
- The villagers obeyed the sirkar's orders without question. (They followed the government's commands.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sircar (n): an alternative spelling of "sirkar," used in historical contexts.
- The sircar collected revenue from the district. (The government official collected taxes.)
Synonyms
- Government: the governing body of a state.
- Authority: the power or right to give orders and enforce rules.
- Steward: a person who manages another's property or affairs.
- Accountant: a person who keeps financial records.
Related Idioms
- "the sirkar's hand": an idiom meaning the influence or control of the government.
- In those days, the sirkar's hand was felt in every village. (The government's influence was pervasive.)
Phrasal Verbs
- None directly associated with "sirkar" as a noun. The term is not used as a verb.