noun
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the chief officer of a village.
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the superintendent in a palace, temple, etc.
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a senior or chief officer (in gen.).
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a person appointed by or under the authority of a sovereign or head of a government to some high office of state, esp. to that of head of an administrative department; a minister.
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the chief diplomatic representative appointed by a government to represent in another nation; an ambassador.
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a sub-caste among Gauḍa Sārasvata Brāhmaṇas.
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a surname used by some.