the chief officer of a village.

the superintendent in a palace, temple, etc.

a senior or chief officer (in gen.).

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.

the chief diplomatic representative appointed by a government to represent in another nation; an ambassador.

a sub-caste among Gauḍa Sārasvata brāhmaṇas.

a surname used by some.