Durbar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Durbar is a noun meaning (historical) A ceremonial gathering held by a ruler in India.
Meaning
(historical) A ceremonial gathering held by a ruler in India.
More Meanings
- (historical) An audience chamber.
- (historical) The body of officials at a royal or princely court in India.
Example Sentences
“If you cannot gueſs, perhaps the bird himſelf may inform you, Madam,” ſaid the ſultan, who was withdrawing to the grand durbar.
He decided to stage a durbar on the plains outside the city, at which the Afghans would be able to express their loyalty to their new ruler.
Father had refused to see my brother privately and had chosen to speak to him at the durbar held to honour the victors of the Malwa campaign […]
A month after his retirement he was summoned to a durbar in Rangoon, to receive the decoration that had been awarded to him by the Indian Government.
Word Forms
- durbars
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include durbari, raajmahal, kiladar, sirdar, dhurmsalla, diwaniya.
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