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Sardar, also spelled as Sirdar, Sardaar or Serdar, is a title of nobility that was originally used to denote princes, noblemen, and other aristocrats. It has also been used to denote a chief or leader of a tribe or group. It is used synonymously with the title ''Amir''. The term and its cognates originate from Persian ''sardār'' () and have been historically used across Persia (now Iran), Ottoman Empire and Turkey (as "Serdar"), Mesopotamia (now Iraq), Syria, South Asia (Pakistan, India, and Nepal), the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Balkans and Egypt (as "Sirdar").〔http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/SHA_SIV/SIRDAR_or_SARDAR_Persian_sardar.html〕 The term was widely used by Maratha nobility, who held important positions in various Maratha States of the imperial Maratha Empire. After the decline of feudalism, ''Sardar'' later indicated a Head of State, a Commander-in-chief, and an Army military rank. As a military rank, a ''Sardar'' typically marked the Commander-in-Chief or the highest-ranking military officer in an Army, akin to the modern Field Marshal, General of the Army or Chief of Army. The more administrative title ''Sirdar-Bahadur'' denoted a Governor-General or Chief Minister of a remote province, akin to a British Viceroy. In Himalayan mountaineering, a ''Sirdar'' is a local leader of the Sherpas. Among other duties, he records the heights reached by the individual Sherpas, which factors into their compensation. ''Sardar'' is also colloquially used to refer to adult male followers of Sikhism, as a disproportionate number of Sikhs have honorably served in many high-ranking positions within the Indian Army. Sometimes, it has also been used to describe Punjabi Muslims. ==Princes== *Several princely states in South Asia have been ruled by a prince styled ''Sardar''. For example, the Prince of Lahore used the title ''Sardar''. ''Sardars'' of these princely states hold a primogeniture hereditary title, similar to British hereditary peers. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sardar」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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