单词 | mudaliyar |
释义 | mudaliyar/mʊˈdalɪjɑː/ /ˈmʊdəlɪə/noun 1In Sri Lanka: a headman, a chief; a chief military officer. Now historical.
2Chiefly in forms Mudaliar, mudaliar. A relatively high-status Tamil caste of the Sudra class, traditionally the fourth of the main Hindu classes of India; a member of this caste. OriginMid 17th century; earliest use found in John Davies (1625–1693), translator. From Tamil mutaliyār, plural of mutali a chief from mutal best. |
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