Poligar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Poligar is a noun meaning (historical) A territorial administrative and military governor appointed by the Nayaka rulers of South India during the 16th–18th centuries.
Meaning
(historical) A territorial administrative and military governor appointed by the Nayaka rulers of South India during the 16th–18th centuries.
Example Sentences
But there were villages where several poligars resided, and from which the poligars extended their jurisdiction.
Word Forms
- poligars
- polygar
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polegar, naik, adigar, rajpramukh, sarbarakar, potdar.
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