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na·ik
\ˈnä]ik\ noun
also na·ig \]ig\; or na·igue \]ˌēg\; or na·ique \]ˌēk\; or na·yak \]yək\
(-s)
Etymology: Hindi nāyak, from Sanskrit nāyaka, literally, leader, from nayati he leads; akin to Middle Irish nē, nīa warrior, hero, Avestan nayeiti he leads, brings, Hittite nāi- to control, lead
1. : a leader, chief, or governor in India — used as a title of authority or form of address
2. : a native subordinate officer in the British India army; specifically : corporal |