risaldar
noun
ri·sal·dar
variants or rissaldar or ressaldar
rə̇ˈsälˌdär,
ˈrisəlˌ-
rə̇ˈsälˌdär,
ˈresəlˌ-
plural -s
: an Indian commander of a risala in the Anglo-Indian army
Word History
Etymology
Hindi risāldār, from Persian risāladār, from risāla + -dār holder