sahib

[US]/'sɑː(h)ɪb/
[UK]/sɑb/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Your Excellency; Sir; Mr. (equivalent to saheb)
Word Forms
Pluralsahibs

Phrases & Collocations

loyal sahib

respected sahib

kind sahib

humble sahib

Real-world Examples

'Your protection, sahib, ' he panted, 'your protection for the unhappy merchant Achmet.

Source: The Sign of the Four

The sahib commands you to come to him tomorrow.

Source: The Little Princess (Original Version)

By his doing this, mark you, sahib, his property becomes the due of those who have been true to their salt.

Source: The Sign of the Four

The thing stands thus, sahib, and I tell it to you because I know that an oath is binding upon a Feringhee, and that we may trust you.

Source: The Sign of the Four

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